{"product_id":"bbs-ameraucana-pullet","title":"BBS Ameraucana — Started Pullets","description":"\u003cp\u003e📦 \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/how-we-ship\"\u003eLearn how we carefully pack and ship your pullets →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSkip the brooder and start closer to blue eggs with one of the most beautiful and distinctive breeds available. Our BBS Ameraucana pullets are started birds — already showing the blue, black, or splash feathering with those signature muffs and beards that make true Ameraucanas so striking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you're getting:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🪶 \u003cstrong\u003eBlue, black, or splash feathering with distinctive muffs, beard, and slate-blue legs\u003c\/strong\u003e — true Ameraucana type developing from the start\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e⚡ \u003cstrong\u003eFast-growing and cold-hardy\u003c\/strong\u003e — dense feathering and calm temperament make them easy to manage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🐓 \u003cstrong\u003eCurious and friendly personalities\u003c\/strong\u003e — great with kids, integrates well into mixed flocks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e150–200 medium-large blue eggs\/year — true blue, not green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue, Black, and Splash color varieties — each bird unique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFluffy beards and muffs — a distinctive, charming appearance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCold-hardy and calm — a great addition to any flock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeeks to first egg:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20–24 weeks from hatch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEgg size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium–Large\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEgg color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions about BBS Ameraucana started pullets\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow old are your BBS Ameraucana started pullets?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey ship at 12–16 weeks old, so they're past the delicate brooder stage and ready to grow out in a coop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen will a BBS Ameraucana pullet start laying?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBBS Ameraucana hens usually lay their first egg at 20–24 weeks from hatch. Since our pullets ship at 12–16 weeks, you can expect first eggs about 4–12 weeks after they arrive, depending on season and conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat eggs do BBS Ameraucana hens lay?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMedium-to-large blue eggs, about 150–200 a year once they're laying. Expect birds that are friendly, calm, and curious.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow are pullets shipped?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy USPS Priority Express, two birds per box, and each pullet is health-checked before it leaves. Shipping is $59.95 per box of two. Local pickup in Preston, MD is free.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairs well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/cream-legbar-pullet\"\u003eCream Legbar pullets\u003c\/a\u003e: another blue-egg breed, with chicks you can sex by color at hatch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/french-black-copper-maran-pullet\"\u003eFrench Black Copper Marans pullets\u003c\/a\u003e: dark chocolate eggs for contrast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrue blue eggs from a true Ameraucana, started and ready to grow — reserve your BBS Ameraucana pullet today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chesapeake Hatchery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43435853775054,"sku":null,"price":69.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/4643\/4254\/files\/bbs-ameracauna-pullet-single-bird-12-16-weeks-old.png?v=1774352912","url":"https:\/\/chesapeake-hatchery.com\/products\/bbs-ameraucana-pullet","provider":"Chesapeake Hatchery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}