Delaware - Chick Straight Run

Add a beautiful and versatile heritage chicken to your backyard flock with our Delaware Chicks. Known for their striking white feathers with black barring around the neck, wings, and tail, Delaware chickens are a popular dual-purpose breed valued for both egg production and meat quality.

Delaware chickens are known for their friendly, calm, and curious personalities, making them a great choice for backyard flocks, families, and beginner chicken keepers. These hardy birds are excellent foragers and adapt well to free-range environments and traditional chicken coops.

As they mature, Delaware chickens develop a broad, sturdy build with attractive white and black feathering. Hens are dependable layers of large brown eggs, while roosters develop a larger, muscular build. This makes Delawares a great choice for small farms and homesteads looking for a productive, easy-to-manage chicken breed.

Breed: Delaware
Sex: Straight Run (Male or Female)
Egg Color: Brown
Egg Size: Large
Egg Production: Approximately 200–280 eggs per year under ideal conditions
Temperament: Friendly, Calm, and Curious
Primary Purpose: Dual-Purpose (Eggs & Meat)
Mature Weight: Approximately 6–8.5 lbs., depending on sex
Appearance: White Feathers with Black Barring on Neck, Wings, and Tail

Straight Run means chicks are sold unsexed and may be either male or female. Specific sexes cannot be guaranteed.

Chicks are sold individually. Age, size, sex, coloration, and availability may vary.

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