I ordered 5 female Chocolate Eggers along with 10 Dark Brown Egg Female Surplus in June 2024 – I always order specifically females unless I need a male to keep a 1:8 hen-to-rooster ratio in our flock. We received several extra chicks (19 total) with our order. Unfortunately, 1 chick did die within a day of receiving them (understand that the stress of shipping has risks and can happen, although in the years I’ve been ordering from Cackle Hatchery, we’ve always received live healthy chicks). From the remaining 18 chicks they are all happy and healthy and should be starting to lay eggs soon. They have all grown into beautiful colors and are quite friendly. I also ordered the Dark Brown Female Surplus last year and received a good mix; French Cuckoo Maran, French Wheaton Marans, Barnevelder, and French Black Copper Maran. They lay beautiful dark brown chocolate-colored eggs and some are speckled. I am excited to see the eggs that come from this year’s Chocolate Egger chicks!
