It depends on country of origin. From Chile, I was told by the US, the eggs would even have to be quarantined because of risk of embryonic parasites and viruses that can pass from hen to chick.
I looked into importing native Chilean birds, looking and talking is all I did.... it was going to be over 1500 dollars US per bird for all quarantines, care, space rental, and vet.... uh I need to win the power ball.
Hmmm, and interstate shipping can be complicated. But Chantecleer is one of the rarer breeds and needs help to be secured away from the brink. There's gotta be someone on BYC that can help get your breeder quality birds out there in the world.
Well, maybe you need to get some customers for your one offs. People are getting smart about wanting to get breeder quality birds and doing some selective breeding rather than paying out the nose for "show" quality.
I have to say, out of all the breeds I have, my Chante has got THE most personality for a broody butt that won't lay eggs when I want her to. She'll go claim someone else's and scream at me that it's hers... the scream is hilarious!!! Never pecks just does her own version of screamo.
We had a surprise hatch and the mommy got stolen so we had to fence off a section of one of our coops to house the babes. Just chicken wire and roofing nails.