Homesteaders Box of 10 chicks

Description

All chicks in this box are straight run meaning each chick has a 50/50 chance of being male or female.

Want to support our humane breeding and hatching practices but are looking for an economical price then our homesteaders box is for you!  This box of 10 chicks is made up of chicks hatched from eggs that are lighter in color or off color from our typical breeding program selection. This is a way to get chicks from us if you are not particular about the colors of eggs they will grow up to lay but still want the chickens in your life.

The birds you will receive in this box will still be bred from mild mannered birds with sweet temperaments.

For $140 (shipping included) or $80 picked up we will provide you with 10 chicks that will yield egg colors such as brown, creams, tans, greens. All the breeds will get along well in the barnyard and grow up to be beautiful. The box will be 100% straight run chicks and will be very heavy on marans that will most likely lay lighter colored eggs – they all have the potential of laying darker shades of chocolate but they will be hatched from lighter colored eggs.

Quick Breed Stats

Egg Color: Varied from light green, light brown.

Egg Bloom: rarely 

Egg Size: standard

Egg Texture: smooth

Egg Production During Spring and Summer: high

Meat Production: duel purpose, both males and females will have some meat on them. 

Heat Tolerance: moderate, needs shelter from the extreme heat.

Cold Tolerance: high

Disposition: laid back and sweet, these are some solid working birds that will get rid of bugs on  your land while providing you with eggs. 

Weeks to Maturity: 22

Free Range Ability: high, very predator wise

Likelihood They Will Want To Hatch Eggs: low