These brown egg layers are easy to raise, lay lots of large brown eggs, and have a good feed-conversion ratio. Mature hens have reddish brown feathers with flecks of white throughout.
Males are all white with nice yellow skin. At approximately 22 weeks these hens will start to lay and they will keep on laying β right through hot or cold weather. We're sure this hardy breed will become a favorite of yours. No wonder it's called the Red Star.
A "sex link" chicken is one that can be sexed by its coloring at the time of hatch. They will not retain the same characteristics in future generations. This breed may be available for future dates. The table below shows availability for the next several weeks. Click here to show all hatch dates for this season. Please note you will select a ship date during the checkout process. How old are the chicks when shipped?
They are day-old chicks when shipped. At what age does egg production fall off. Thanks All breeds are most productive their first two years before they start to slow down in production rates.
With sex-linked chicks, how does a straight run process work? Laying ability can vary greatly depending on nutrition, hydration, stress, environment, hours of light per day, etc.
