"w.g.s.hamm" wrote in message
"Cumberpach" wrote in message
As a p.s. to the above. My neighbour has an allotment split into 2
runs, surrounded by a 6 foot high wire fence. One half contains large
'Moran' hens.

Maran ;-)

Oops, Molly you are right, it's Maran http://tinyurl.com/aygx5
hens and the eggs are as dark as those in the pic.