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Q: How can so few chicks arrive at their location safely?
A: Most hatcheries require 15 or 25 baby chicks per order because the chicks need one another's body heat to survive their 2-day journey. This is a big... read more

Q: Can you ship chicks to my location?
A: We can ship chicks anywhere within the continental U.S. and Hawaii (but not Alaska). Unfortunately, we cannot ship to Canada, Mexico, or any other... read more

Q: My chicks are all available on different dates. Will they ship at different times, or all at once?
A: All at once! All your birds must ship together for their safety (or you can choose to place two or more separate orders, but they each must meet the... read more

Q: I live in Hawaii and I'm ordering chicks. What do I need to know?
A: First and foremost: we cannot ship chicks to P.O. Boxes in Hawaii, so please provide us your home address. Second, there's additional paperwork... read more

Q: How will I know that my chicks have arrived at the post office?
A: Good question! First of all, don't forget that our chicks can arrive any day from Tuesday through Thursday of the week they are shipped, so don't... read more

Q: Can I have two phone numbers printed on my box?
A: Yes! During the checkout process you will have the opportunity to give us two different phone numbers, and if you give us two, we will make sure both... read more

Q: How come you can only ship chicks when they're one day old?
A: Right before chicks hatch, they have just absorbed the last of the yolk. This sustains them during their journey, for up to three days (even without... read more

Q: Can I schedule delivery of my baby chicks on a specific day of the week?
A: Unfortunately, no! Chick orders are shipped on Mondays and Tuesdays, and the USPS guarantees us they will arrive no later than the end of the day... read more

Q: Can I choose Rushed or Next Day shipping to get my baby chicks faster?
A: All orders of fewer than 25 chicks are automatically shipped via the speediest service allowed by law: USPS Express Mail. Orders of greater than 25... read more

Q: How old will my chicks be when I get them?
A: They'll be less than 72 hours old. They ship Mondays and Tuesdays as soon as they're hatched and the birds you've reserved have been packed into your... read more

Q: How come you can't ship just one chick?
A: Unlike other hatcheries that may add "males for warmth" to fill out a small order, we will never do that because we understand how important it is... read more

Q: Can I mix and match or do I have to buy all the same breed?
A: There is no minimum number of chicks per breed, although your total order must meet the minimum number for your area, so you can mix and match to... read more

Q: What if my chick package is late?
A: Please notify us Thursday if your package has not arrived by then--but do not notify us before Thursday. The US postal service is very good about... read more

Q: What's that green stuff at the bottom of my box of baby chicks? Did my heat pack burst?
A: No, your heat pack didn't burst! That green stuff is the "Gro-gel" that we included in your package for your chicks to eat, and is all part of the... read more

Q: Do I need to give my shipped chicks vitamins and electrolytes when they arrive?
A: We don't generally think it is a good idea to offer anything but plain, clean water unless your chicks are exceedingly stressed. When chicks are put... read more

Q: Can you ship my chicks via UPS or Fed Ex?
A: No, sorry! UPS and Fed Ex will not ship chicks - only the United States Postal Service will. (We ship all orders of fewer than 25 chicks via Express... read more