Marandi
a.k.a. Black Azerbaijan
A Marandi rooster
Photo courtesy of Kia Ansari
These birds are from Azerbaijan in northwest Iran. They date back to the 16th century. They are very rare now. Revival of this chicken was carried out by Mr. Gholamreza Kazemi of Marand city.
They are feather-legged, single combed and have a beard and muff. The common color is Black. Males weigh 2.5-3 kg and females 2-2.2 kg.
The eggs are light brown and they are fair layers: 150-200 eggs/year.
Marandi Links:
Marandi Chicken Recovery (in Iranian)
Head shots showing the beard and muff
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A flock of Marandi in winter
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Marandi hens
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A pair of Black Marandi, rooster on the right
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White Marandi
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Marandi eggs
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Another pair of White Marandi
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Marandi pullets
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More White Marandi, female on left
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Day-old Marandi More Marandi chicks Still more Marandi chicks or
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Photo courtesy of Kia Ansari
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Photo courtesy of Gholamreza Kazemi
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