{"product_id":"blue-star-day-old-chicks","title":"Blue Star — Day-Old Chicks","description":"\u003cp\u003eA friendly hybrid hen with blue-gray feathers, bred for heavy laying of large brown eggs. Blue Stars are a Blue Australorp and Barred Rock cross, with the size, temperament and production of a Barred Rock.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy backyard keepers love them:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🥚 \u003cstrong\u003eAbout 280 brown eggs per year\u003c\/strong\u003e — large eggs from a top layer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💙 \u003cstrong\u003eBlue, gray or splash\u003c\/strong\u003e — a soft, varied color\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🧸 \u003cstrong\u003eDocile\u003c\/strong\u003e — friendly and easy to keep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e❄️ \u003cstrong\u003eCold hardy\u003c\/strong\u003e — and tolerate heat well\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🏡 \u003cstrong\u003eGreat for beginners\u003c\/strong\u003e — productive and low-fuss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to expect from your Blue Star chicks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour Blue Star chicks are blue, gray or splash. They grow into hens of about 6 lbs. Marek's Disease vaccination is optional and is not included in the chick price. To vaccinate your chicks, check the Marek's vaccine box in your cart. Chicks are backed by our live arrival guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeeks to first egg:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 18–22 weeks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEgg size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEgg color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brown\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEggs per year:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 280\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions about Blue Star Chickens\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many eggs do Blue Stars lay?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout 280 large brown eggs a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre they friendly?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. They're docile, much like a Barred Rock.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat color will they be?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlue, gray or splash.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo they go broody?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot usually.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairs well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/plymouth-barred-rock\"\u003eBarred Plymouth Rock\u003c\/a\u003e: one of the parent breeds, from our farm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/black-australorp\"\u003eBlack Australorp\u003c\/a\u003e: another top brown-egg layer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeavy laying with a soft blue look — reserve your Blue Star chicks today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShipping and ordering\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe partner box ships at our regular chick rates, and it ships free when you also order 6 or more Chesapeake chicks to be shipped. Partner-hatched chicks aren't available for local pickup. To pick up your Chesapeake chicks, place a separate shipped order for partner-hatched chicks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum order: 6 chicks total from our hatching partner. Mix and match any of our partner-hatched chicken and bantam breeds to reach the minimum, as long as they all ship the same week.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePartner-hatched chicks ship in their own box, separately from our Chesapeake-hatched chicks, and the two don't count toward each other's minimums. If you order both, you'll receive separate boxes with separate tracking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreeds and sexes are packed together and are not marked. If you need to tell birds apart, choose breeds that look different as chicks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHatched by our hatching partner and shipped directly to you by USPS during the ship week you choose. Tracking is emailed to you once your chicks ship.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStreet address required (no P.O. boxes). Your post office will call when your chicks arrive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLive-arrival guarantee: if any chicks arrive deceased, email chicks@chesapeake-hatchery.com within 72 hours of delivery with your order number and the number of losses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Chesapeake Farm \u0026 Hatchery","offers":[{"title":"Female \/ Week of Feb 1, 2027","offer_id":48497803591886,"sku":"ID-BLUESTAR-F-0201","price":9.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Female \/ Week of Feb 8, 2027","offer_id":48497803624654,"sku":"ID-BLUESTAR-F-0208","price":9.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Female \/ Week of Feb 15, 2027","offer_id":48497803657422,"sku":"ID-BLUESTAR-F-0215","price":9.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Female \/ Week of Feb 22, 2027","offer_id":48497803690190,"sku":"ID-BLUESTAR-F-0222","price":9.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Female \/ Week of Mar 1, 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