Production Blue — Day-Old Chicks

A productive blue-gray layer bred for steady egg-laying. Production Blues are hardy, easygoing birds that lay brown eggs and bring a soft, unusual color to the flock.

Why backyard keepers love them:

• 🥚 Steady brown eggs — a dependable everyday layer
• 💙 Blue-gray plumage — a striking, unusual color
• 🧸 Easygoing — calm birds that suit backyard flocks
• 🏡 Hardy — a practical, low-fuss choice
• 🧺 Great for beginners — simple to raise and keep

What to expect from your Production Blue chicks:

Your Production Blue chicks will grow into medium-size hens with blue-gray feathering. As with all blue varieties, some birds may be darker or lighter. 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.

Weeks to first egg: about 18–22 weeks
Egg size: Large
Egg color: Brown
Eggs per year: about 200–250

Common questions about Production Blue Chickens

What color eggs do they lay?
Brown eggs.

Are they good for beginners?
Yes. They're hardy and easygoing.

Will all birds be the same color?
Mostly blue-gray, though shade can vary from bird to bird.

How many eggs a year?
Roughly 200–250, depending on the bird and conditions.

Pairs well with:

• Black Sex Link: another high-production brown-egg layer
• Cream Legbar: blue eggs for a colorful basket

A pretty, practical layer — reserve your Production Blue chicks today.

Shipping and ordering

• The separate box ships at our regular chick rates, and it ships free when you also order 6 or more chicks from our main breeds to be shipped. Ships-separately breeds aren't available for local pickup. To pick up chicks from our main breeds, place a separate shipped order for the ships-separately breeds.
• Minimum order: 6 chicks total from our ships-separately breeds. Mix and match any of our ships-separately chicken and bantam breeds to reach the minimum, as long as they all ship the same week.
• Ships-separately breeds ship in their own box, separately from our main breeds, and the two don't count toward each other's minimums. If you order both, you'll receive separate boxes with separate tracking.
• Breeds and sexes are packed together and are not marked. If you need to tell birds apart, choose breeds that look different as chicks.
• Ships from another of our locations in a separate box, shipped directly by USPS to your local post office for pickup during the ship week you choose. Tracking is emailed to you once your chicks ship.
• Street address required (no P.O. boxes). Your post office will call when your chicks arrive.
• Live-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.