“This is my first time with my pet chicken but I have ordered chicks many times before from other sources. While they may be on the expensive side, they had the varieties that I wanted and they didn't disappoint. These chicks came well packaged in the mail and I did not lose one, which is rare. They were so pretty, healthy and hardy and are such easy keeps.”
Thank you for your 5-star review! The Blue Black Splash Birchen Marans are such a stunning and unique breed—watching them grow and develop their beautiful feather patterns is always exciting! Plus, their rich, dark eggs will be such a treat when they start laying.
We’d love to hear an update as they mature! Wishing you all the best with your new additions, and thank you for choosing My Pet Chicken!
“I waited until my Birchen Marans had started laying and gone through her first molt to leave this review.
The chick I received is black, and besides her foot feathers is almost indistinguishable from my Jersey Giant (who is a much more productive layer). Despite going through a hard molt she never achieved the Birchen coloring around her neck, which is not the end of the world. I bought her more for egg color than anything else.
The problem is that her eggs are the same color as my Salmon Faverolles and lighter than my Splash, Lavender and Wheaten Marans. I bought her based on the description that her eggs are “as dark or darker than a Black Copper Marans. In reality her eggs are indistinguishable from most of the standard brown egg layers that cost much less. (If you’re looking for a more friendly Marans, my Splash Marans is an absolute doll. )
Ultimately, if I could redo my order I would have just ordered a Black Copper Marans, and I would suggest if you’re considering this breed that you do the same.”
We understand how you may be disappointed in your Birchen Marans appearance and appreciate you taking the time to wait until your Birchen Maran had fully matured before reviewing.
While genetics can sometimes produce unexpected results, we always want our customers to be happy with their chicks. If you ever have any concerns about an order, please reach out to our team—we’re happy to help!
Birchen Marans are primarily known for laying dark chocolate eggs but as noted on our breed page, a small percentage will lay a lighter brown.
We appreciate your honest feedback and are glad to hear your Splash Marans has been a wonderful addition to your flock! If you ever have any questions or need assistance with future orders, we’re always happy to help.
“I {think} I received one blue and two black Marans. New chicken mom and I’m really bad and telling them apart. The greyish colored one is my absolute favorite baby. She is so snuggly.”
Shhhh, we won't tell the others! We know how easy it is to have that favorite little one and she is so adorable, we can see why! The Blue/Black/Splash Birchen Marans may look a bit different as babies and wait until they get their feathers! They will all be absolutely stunning we are sure!
We are so happy for you! Thank you for letting us know how the babies - well I guess young ladies now - are doing! My Pet Chicken appreciates you allowing us to be a part of your flock keeping journey and hope we can provide further assistance in the future whether with flock additions, their care needs or any questions you may have. We truly do care!
Thank you for taking the time to review our little ones! We are excited to hear more about them as they grow! If you have any questions about your birds or need more information on a product we carry, please let us know. We are happy to help!
“The Darkest Eggs in my Flock!! These girls took a long time to mature, they never got much silver on them so they can easily blend into the flock and be overlooked, until they leave the nesting box! These girls (I have one blue and one black) lay the DARKEST most beautiful eggs!! They just recently started laying again after taking a few weeks off for the shortest days of the year and they are laying almost every day, dark chocolate eggs that are just beautiful. They look so amazing next to my other eggs it's like having art on my kitchen counter, the only problem I've had is the eggs are TOO pretty to crack open and eat!!!”
We truly appreciate your support and hope that these lovely birds continue to bring you joy. If you have any further questions or need assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out.
