Several chicken breeds lay dark brown eggs, including:

• Marans: Marans hens lay some of the darkest brown eggs around, and are well-known for their dark chocolate brown eggs.

• Welsummers: These chickens lay lovely dark brown speckled eggs.

• Barnevelders: Barnevelders are brown egg layers and lay dark brown eggs.

• Penedesencas: This breed is known for its dark brown eggs.

If you are looking for other breeds that lay brown eggs, there are many options available. Rhode Island Reds, Plymouth Rocks, Australorps, Buff Orpingtons, Silkies, and Faverolles all lay a pinkish-cream egg, while Light Sussex, Mottled Javas, and Easter Eggers lay cream or pale pink eggs. Other breeds that lay brown eggs include Black Copper Marans, Cuckoo Marans, and Silver Laced Wyandottes.