French Black Copper Maran

The French Black Copper Maran hen lays one of the darkest of eggs.  Here is a link to the Maran Egg Color Chart.  You can clearly see why this breed of chicken is so coveted. 

Maran Egg Color Chart

Here is a young pullet at 4 weeks old.  You can see that her comb is small and orange, her tail is short and uniform, Her legs and beak are dark, and her copper necklace hasn't yet begun to show. 

A French Black Copper Maran should have feathered shanks and feet.