Arm's Length Definition: A transaction or relationship where there is an absence of control the one over the other. The expression is one which is usually employed in cases in which transactions between trustees and cestuis que trust, guardians and wards, principals and agents or solicitors and clients are called into question....
The French Black Copper Maran lays the darkest egg of all chicken breeds. Until a few years ago this breed was difficult to find and a breeding pair would go for hundreds of dollars. The dark eggs are prized by French chefs because of the deep orange yolks and rich flavor.
Remember chickens lay eggs for the purpose of hatching. Chicks hatching in the cold of winter would have a hard time staying warm and thriving, so this is not a peak egg laying period. Genetically speaking, Barred Rocks and Rhode Island Reds are good laying breeds, but some are bred for show and others for production.