{"product_id":"ebony-cross-layer-day-old-chicks-sex-linked-copy","title":"Ebony cross layer day old chicks (sex linked for pullets)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBulk pricing is applied automatically at checkout for orders of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15 or more eligible layer-breed chicks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This year we are offering \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emix and match!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePricing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"964.0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of chicks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrice per chick\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1–14\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$20.00\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15–29\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$16.00\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e30–49\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$15.00\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$14.00\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEbony Cross Chickens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Ebony Cross chicks are one of our own Tevah Acres custom sex-linked crosses, developed for beauty, resilience, and practicality. They are a cross between our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilver Barred Giant hens and Welsummer roosters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making them an excellent choice for anyone wanting productive layers with rich colouring and adaptable personalities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelected for females—not guaranteed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause they are sex-linked, males and females can often be distinguished at hatch by their down colour. Female chicks typically hatch dark—usually black or deep brownish-black—while males generally show lighter markings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe select for females, but colour sexing is not perfect. Your order may include roosters, and we cannot guarantee that every chick will be female.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Please consider this possibility when ordering, particularly if you cannot keep males. We do not vent-sex our chicks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautiful, practical homestead birds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs adults, the hens have deep ebony or black plumage, sometimes with golden or copper accents around the neck and feather tips. They are active foragers that enjoy pasture and free-ranging, while also adapting well to a contained coop and run.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir generally easygoing personalities make them a welcome addition to a mixed flock. These are substantial birds, and any males that do occur can also be raised for meat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHens typically begin laying around five to six months of age, depending on season, feeding, and individual development. They produce nicely sized eggs in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003evariety of brown shades, from light brown to darker brown, with some hens laying speckled eggs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The Welsummer influence brings welcome variety to the egg basket, although colour and speckling will vary between hens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey can lay around five eggs per week during their productive season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tevah Acres","offers":[{"title":"March 23 (No shipping this week)","offer_id":54214035144987,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"March 30 (No shipping this week)","offer_id":54214035177755,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"April 6 (Kamloops pickup available)","offer_id":54214035210523,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"April 13","offer_id":54214035243291,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"April 20","offer_id":54214035276059,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"May 4 (Kamloops pickup available)","offer_id":54214035308827,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"May 11","offer_id":54214035341595,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"May 18","offer_id":54214035374363,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"May 25","offer_id":54214035407131,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"June 1 (Kamloops pickup available)","offer_id":54214035439899,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"June 15","offer_id":54214035472667,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"June 22","offer_id":54214035505435,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"June 29 (Kamloops pickup available- no shipping)","offer_id":54214035538203,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"July 6","offer_id":54214035570971,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"July 13","offer_id":54214035603739,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"July 20","offer_id":54229183594779,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/7785\/7819\/files\/IMG-5037.jpg?v=1761178921","url":"https:\/\/tevahacres.ca\/products\/ebony-cross-layer-day-old-chicks-sex-linked-copy","provider":"Tevah Acres","version":"1.0","type":"link"}