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Marans (other)
The Marans, , is a French list of chicken breeds, breed of dual-purpose chicken, reared both for meat and for its dark brown eggs. It originated in or near the port town of Marans, Charente-Maritime, Marans, in the département of Charente-Maritime, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of south-western France. The eggs are of an unusual rich brown, varying from mahogany (colour), mahogany to chocolate (colour), chocolate; only one other chicken breed, the Penedesenca of Catalonia, lays such a dark egg. History The Marans originated in – and is named for – the town of Marans, Charente-Maritime, Marans, in the département of Charente-Maritime, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of south-western France. It is believed to derive partly from birds brought by passing British ships to the port of La Rochelle, partly from local birds of the Marais Poitevin, and partly from imported Croad Langshan stock, of which from 1876 there were three breeders in the region. It was first shown ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chicken
The chicken (''Gallus gallus domesticus'') is a domesticated subspecies of the red junglefowl (''Gallus gallus''), originally native to Southeast Asia. It was first domesticated around 8,000 years ago and is now one of the most common and widespread domesticated animals in the world. Chickens are primarily kept for chicken as food, their meat and egg as food, eggs, though they are also kept as pets. As of 2023, the global chicken population exceeds 26.5 billion, with more than 50 billion birds produced annually for consumption. Specialized breeds such as broilers and laying hens have been developed for meat and egg production, respectively. A hen bred for laying can produce over 300 eggs per year. Chickens are social animals with complex vocalizations and behaviors, and cultural references to chickens, feature prominently in folklore, religion, and literature across many societies. Their economic importance makes them a central component of global animal husbandry and agricu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
