Steel Blue Nova P 3-20-26

Photo and Description Credit Dunlap Hatchery

*OUT OF STOCK will show until they arrive.  Call or email to RESERVE your chicks.

These chicks are flown direct to Homer so they arrive at our store between 24 and 36 hours after hatch, compared with the 60-72 hours through the post office.  This gives them a much higher survival rate.

Sold as 1-5 day old chick

We at Dunlap's are introducing the Steel Blue Nova as a comparable breed to our Blue Gem (currently unavailable). This breed is also known as Novogen’s Color Ash and was developed to be a dual-purpose bird. Novogen has been developing strong genetic traits in poultry since the late 1990s. All of their breeds have been created using well-known, heritage varieties. The Blue Steel Nova is a cross between Novogen’s bloodline of Rhode Island Red hen and their Ash rooster. The Ash rooster is an Andalusian cross. This combination creates a very robust bird, adaptable to all living environments, that is able to perform well under challenging conditions. Chicks are able to be color sexed at birth providing near 100% gender accuracy. If you are looking for an exceptional layer with unique plumage, we highly recommend you give the Nova a try!

ORIGIN: LATE 2010S FRANCE

EGGS: 300 LARGE BROWN PER YEAR

AVERAGE HEN WEIGHT AT 18 WEEKS: 4 LBS.

AVERAGE ROOSTER WEIGHT AT 18 WEEKS: 7 LBS.

AVERAGE HEN WEIGHT AT FULL MATURITY: 5.5 – 6.5 LBS.

AVERAGE ROOSTER WEIGHT AT FULL MATURITY: 8 – 9 LBS.

APA CERTIFIED: NO

HYBRID BREED