The breed was developed in the in southwestern France in a town named Marans beginning in the 13th century. The United Kingdom began importing these chickens in the 1930s and they found their way into the United States shortly after World War 2.
The breed was developed in the in southwestern France in a town named Marans beginning in the 13th century. The United Kingdom began importing these chickens in the 1930s and they found their way into the United States shortly after World War 2.