The Marans (French: Poule de Marans) is a breed of chicken from the port town of Marans, in the département of Charente-Maritime, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of south-western France. There are 9 recognised colours in the French standard: cuckoo, golden cuckoo, black, birchen, black copper, wheaten, black-tailed buff, white and Columbian. Other colours not officially recognised (such as blue copper, blue, and splash) also exist.
