I also raise marans. I should get one of those egg shell cards but I'm lazy and haven't been goaded into joining either of the marans breed clubs, but mine come in black silver, blue silver, splash, and white(recessive). I have reasonably dark eggs
However, I'm new to being a shipper.
Yes.. they are actually stranded in NSW on a farm nestled up against a park on three sides. They figure since they are stuck on the underside of the world they might as well stay, they are as safe there as any remote location ( such as home)
Who knows when they will get home? The hosts have...