French Blue Copper Marans
Back by extremely popular demand for 2026 are our Alchemist Line of French Blue Copper Marans. We have searched for many years for French Blue Copper Marans that lay as dark of an egg as the French Black Copper Marans. We have finally secured and proven this line of true French Blue Marans and we are so thrilled and honored to offer them out to the world!
Love the dark rich chocolate egg color of the French Black Copper Marans but want some more color in the feathering of your flock? The French Blue Copper Marans are a stunning new bird that we are have been working with here on the farm that we are finally ready to release!
These birds are next level gorgeous, their blue plumage is bright and fresh. They can vary from light to dark blue and the copper in their necks provides a stunning pop of color. These are sturdy healthy birds that will live long healthy lives.
A true heritage line, these birds have plenty of genetic diversity which makes them robust, intelligent, curious, and almost mystical in the way they interact with the landscape. It is clear that the generations of farmers who have worked with them in the past have respected the majesty of what they are and bred them to be truly amazing birds. Add some of these chicks to your order and you will not be disappointed!
Quick Breed Stats
Egg Color: dark chocolate brown
Egg Bloom: Can have a lighter bloom that makes the egg appear to be rose colored or purple
Egg Size: standard to large
Egg Texture: smooth and glossy
Egg Production During Spring and Summer: moderate 4 eggs a week
Meat Production: Dual purpose, ladies lay eggs well and males have some meat on them.
Heat Tolerance: very good if shade is provided
Cold Tolerance: very good if free from drafts. Use vaseline to prevent frostbite in winter for Roosters with large combs
Disposition: laid back, curious, intelligent. Will come running for treats.
Weeks to Maturity: 22
Free Range Ability: very high, very predator wise – roosters are excellent protectors of the hens.
Likelihood They Will Go Broody And Want To Hatch Eggs: low
The roosters have that same lovely temperament of the French Black Copper Marans and are very graceful as they walk about the barn yard.
Pricing:
Chicks: Straight run $50 each
French Blue Copper Marans (Alchemist Line)
The same chocolate-dark Marans egg — laid by a stunning blue-feathered bird.
We spent years searching for a French Blue Copper Marans line that could lay an egg as dark as the Black Copper Marans line. Most Blue Copper Marans available in the US produce noticeably lighter eggs — typically in the 3-4 range on the Marans color chart. After patient searching and proving the line on our own farm, we have a Blue Copper Marans line that lays as dark as our Black Copper Marans — which means you get the same chocolate-dark egg in a blue-feathered bird.
They are gorgeous, productive, and quintessentially Marans in temperament: calm, observant, predator-wise.
Quick Breed Stats
| Trait | What to expect |
| Egg color | Dark chocolate brown — matches our Black Copper line |
| Bloom variation | Can produce eggs with a rose or purple bloom |
| Egg size | Larger than standard |
| Egg texture | Smooth and glossy |
| Eggs per week (peak) | 4 — moderate production (the trade-off for color depth) |
| Time to point of lay | 22 weeks |
| Cold tolerance | Very high |
| Heat tolerance | Very good with shade |
| Disposition | Laid back, curious, intelligent |
| Free-range ability | Very high — notably predator-wise |
| Broodiness | Low |
| Dual-purpose viability | Yes |
| Feather pattern | Blue plumage with copper neck expression |
| Legs | Feather-shanked |
| Sexing | Straight run only |
What Makes Our French Blue Copper Marans (Alchemist Line) Different
- The only French Blue Copper Marans line in the United States that reliably lays as dark an egg as a Black Copper Marans.
- Stunning blue plumage with copper-orange neck pop.
- Proven over multiple breeding seasons on our farm before being offered for sale.
- Feather-shanked in proper French style.
- Same temperament and predator-awareness as our Black Copper line.
Care Basics
- Care is identical to our Black Copper Marans — feather-shanks need dry bedding.
- 4 sq ft coop / 10+ sq ft run per hen.
- Cold-hardy and handles heat well with shade.
- Use the same brooder protocol as our other Marans.
Pricing
| Product | Price | Notes |
| French Blue Copper Marans straight-run chick (Alchemist Line) | $50 | 50/50 male/female; premium line |
Shipping is a flat $60 for up to 75 chicks via overnight USPS Express. Seasonal minimums: 10 chicks March-May and October, 6 chicks June-September. Local farm pickup is free with no minimum (we recommend at least two chicks so none is brooded alone).
Pair Your French Blue Copper Marans (Alchemist Line) With
- French Black Copper Marans — for chocolate eggs in both blue and black plumage
- Olive Eggers — for olive contrast
- Heritage Welsummers — for speckled brown
- Sage Eggers — for soft green alongside the chocolate
Common Questions
Why are these more expensive than the Black Copper Marans?
Genuine French Blue Copper Marans that lay properly dark eggs are rare in the US. We searched for years to source this line and have refined it carefully on our farm. The pricing reflects the rarity and the breeding investment.
Are Blue Copper Marans eggs lighter than Black Copper eggs?
Usually yes — at most hatcheries, Blue Copper Marans eggs run 1-2 points lighter on the chart than Black Copper. Our Alchemist Line is the exception: we specifically bred for color parity, so our Blue Copper eggs match our Black Copper eggs.
Will they breed true?
Blue is a heterozygous color — when bred to blue, you’ll get roughly 50% blue, 25% black, and 25% splash offspring. To maintain a blue flock long-term, breeders typically pair blue × black or work with splash birds.
Can I get both Black and Blue Copper Marans in the same order?
Yes — they ship together fine and can be raised in the same brooder.