{"product_id":"easter-egger-day-old-chicks","title":"Easter Egger — Day-Old Chicks","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fun, friendly layer that adds color to your egg basket. Easter Eggers lay bluish-green eggs, and with their beards, muffs and mixed feather colors, each bird looks a little different. They're hardy, easygoing and a great first flock bird. Easter Eggers are not purebred Ameraucanas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy backyard keepers love them:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🥚 \u003cstrong\u003eAbout 240 colored eggs per year\u003c\/strong\u003e — medium bluish-green eggs, with the occasional bird laying brown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🎨 \u003cstrong\u003eEvery bird is unique\u003c\/strong\u003e — a mix of feather colors and patterns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🧔 \u003cstrong\u003eBeards and muffs\u003c\/strong\u003e — fluffy cheeks that give them a friendly face\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🧸 \u003cstrong\u003eDocile and easy to keep\u003c\/strong\u003e — calm birds that suit families and beginners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e❄️ \u003cstrong\u003eCold hardy\u003c\/strong\u003e — pea combs stand up well to winter weather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to expect from your Easter Egger chicks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour Easter Egger chicks will grow into colorful, bearded hens with pea combs, with hens about 4 lbs and roosters about 7 lbs. Most lay bluish-green eggs; shade varies from bird to bird, and an occasional hen lays brown. 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 20–24 weeks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEgg size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEgg color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bluish green\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEggs per year:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 240\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions about Easter Egger Chickens\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat color eggs do Easter Eggers lay?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMostly bluish-green. Each hen lays her own shade, and an occasional bird lays brown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre Easter Eggers the same as Ameraucanas?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Easter Eggers carry the blue-egg gene but aren't bred to the Ameraucana standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre they good for beginners?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. They're docile, hardy and productive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do they handle heat?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey do best with shade and fresh water in hot weather; they're more comfortable in cold.\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\"\u003eCream Legbar\u003c\/a\u003e: a blue-egg layer from our farm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/french-black-copper-maran\"\u003eFrench Black Copper Marans\u003c\/a\u003e: dark chocolate eggs for a colorful basket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery egg is a little surprise — reserve your Easter Egger 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":48497607573710,"sku":"ID-EASTEREGGER-F-0201","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Female \/ Week of Feb 8, 2027","offer_id":48497607606478,"sku":"ID-EASTEREGGER-F-0208","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Female \/ Week of Feb 15, 2027","offer_id":48497607639246,"sku":"ID-EASTEREGGER-F-0215","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Female \/ Week of Feb 22, 2027","offer_id":48497607672014,"sku":"ID-EASTEREGGER-F-0222","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Female \/ Week of Mar 1, 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