This cross combines Marans' dark egg color with Rhode Island Red's high productivity — resulting in dark eggs in large quantities.
Dark chocolate eggs in record numbers
This cross combines Marans' dark egg color with Rhode Island Red's high productivity — resulting in dark eggs in large quantities.
Marans lay beautiful dark eggs but only 150–200/year. RIR lays 280+ but plain brown. The cross combines dark color with high volume.
230–260 eggs per year — significantly more than pure Marans while retaining dark color.
Standard care. Good adaptation to Georgian climate.
Pros: Dark eggs + high production, dual-purpose.
Cons: Hybrid, eggs slightly lighter than pure Marans.
230–260 — significantly more than pure Marans.
Slightly lighter, but still significantly darker than regular brown eggs.
Yes, dual-purpose — roosters 3.2–3.8 kg.