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Abundance
Rare
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Egg Quantity
Very Good (4/wk)
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Size
Large Fowl
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Egg Color
Brown
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Heat Tolerance
Not Especially Heat Hardy
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Cold Tolerance
Hardy in Winter
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Personality
Friendly
Baby Chicks: Delaware
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Description:
The Delaware is a relatively new breed of chicken, having only been developed in 1940. They're a cross between New Hampshire Reds and Barred Plymouth Rocks with the goal of maintaining the prolific egg production of these two breeds but increased meat value. They're a lovely, calm white breed with black feathers around the neck and the tip of the tail, and with some black striations also working their way into the back. They perform well in the cold and will fare even better if their combs are protected from frostbite with the help of some petroleum jelly.
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Shipping Information:
- Due to Rhode Island state law, the minimum order of day-old chicks shipped to Rhode Island is 12.
Frequently Bought Together
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Total price from :
$13.48