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Happy New Years Everyone!! We will be closed New Year's Day. (Wed. Jan. 1) Local delivery and shipping will resume on Thurs. 1/2. If you have any questions, please email us at online@russellfeed.com.

Ready-to-Lay: Midnight Majesty Marans

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$35.00

The Midnight Majesty Marans have black plumage and most hatch with feathered feet, but some do not. Deep browns show up through their down feathering underneath, making them a mix of beautiful dark brown and black plumage. This breed will lay dark brown eggs and will lay a lot of them! You will truly enjoy this breed in your backyard flock and its dark eggs in your egg carton! These hybrids perform well in many different climates. Pick-up for all Ready-to-Lay birds will be on February 15, 2025 at Russell Feed & Supply in Saginaw from 8AM - 10AM. At this time, your hen(s) will be 18 weeks of age which is when most hens lay their first egg. In their first year, you can expect up to 250 eggs from high-producing, well-fed backyard chickens. 

From the time you purchase your chicks you will be sent weekly updates on the progress of your chicks, videos of their growth, as well as tips and tricks to prepare you for their homecoming. 

Egg Layer Production: 250 Large Dark Brown Eggs On Average Per Year 

Temperament: Calm, Friendly

Mature Weight: 7-8 lbs. 

Hardiness: Cold and Heat Hardy

Broodiness: Occasionally

Comb Type: Single Comb

Important: Our minimum Ready-to-Lay Hen quantity is 5 per breed. As we have a limited quantity of Ready-to-Lay Hens for purchase, it will be first come, first serve. Pick-up date will be February 15, 2025 at the Russell Feed & Supply in Saginaw from 8AM-10AM. If your chicken is not picked up during this time, your hen will be forfeited and avaliable for purchase on sight. Email required at checkout. All sales are final.

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