I have four Maran hens. They are pretty good brooders although we didn't let our Marans have chickens for we don't want to overcrowd all our hens. In my opinion I say they're better layers than brooders.
the brooders are chickens
The same as any other hen. A lot of it has to do with what bloodline they are, how well you take care of them, and how much stress they are under.
Josie Maran's birth name is Johanna Selhorst Maran.
Kalanithi Maran was born in 1965.
Jean Maran was born in 1920.
George Maran was born in 1926.
Eric Maran is 5' 10".
Josie Maran is 5' 7".
René Maran died in 1960.
Meredith Maran was born in 1951.
Both Cochin and silkie hens are good brooders. The standard Cochin is by far the bigger of the two breeds and would brood more eggs than a standard Silkie. Both breeds are well know to go broody at any time during the prime egg laying years.
The meaning of maran in English is succumb or perish.