Frequently Asked Questions

Good question! First of all, don't forget that our baby chicks can arrive any day from Tuesday through Thursday of the week they are shipped--it just depends on how quickly the post office delivers to your area. So have your brooder and everything prepared by Monday (so you don't have to scramble)...but don't worry if it's a Tuesday or Wednesday and your chicks haven't arrived yet. As to how you'll know they're at the post office, in our experience most POs ask customers to pick up their peeping packages right at the post office on the day of arrival. We...

Yes, we can ship baby chicks to Hawaii. Unfortunately, waterfowl and pullets cannot be shipped at this time There is additional paperwork involved with shipping chicks to Hawaii, so please allow give a lead time of 2-3 weeks. You won't be able to place a last-minute order because your state's Department of Agriculture wants to know exactly what chicks will be arriving and where they are going. After you place an order destined for Hawaii, we'll be in touch to confirm details and ensure that your shipping date provides us with sufficient time for your state's approval. Your state requires...

Your chicks will ship all at once! All of your chicks must ship together for their safety. Alternatively, you can choose to place two or more separate orders, with each one meeting the safe chick shipping minimum. Don't worry--our shopping cart enforces that minimum, so you can't accidentally order too few for shipping safety.  Minimum order requirements for baby chicks:  April - November: 3 baby chicks December - April: 8 baby chicks When you add virtual chicks to your cart, we’ll automatically show you the earliest date all your selected breeds can ship together—you don’t need to calculate anything yourself....

We can ship chicks anywhere in the continental U.S., plus Alaska and Hawaii. 3-24 Baby Chicks: $49.00 (USPS Priority Handling & Care) 25+ Baby Chicks: $29.00 (USPS Priority Handling & Care, bulk rate) Alaska & Hawaii: from $99 for 3-14 chicks (USPS Priority Mail Express). Your exact rate shows at checkout. **Note: Orders to Hawaii require a physical address and a 2-3 week lead time to file for the permit.** Our Chicks ship from Ohio. Unfortunately, we CANNOT ship to Puerto Rico, Guam, Virgin Islands, Canada, Mexico, or any other country. We also cannot ship to American territories, including, American...

Baby chicks keep each other warm in transit, which is why chicks are traditionally shipped in large orders of 15 or 25. That's a big pain for lots of people who just want a few chickens! Since our goal in life (yes, our goal in life!) is to make your life easy, we've partnered with a forward-thinking hatchery that ships small orders with a high-tech, long-lasting heating element. This keeps the chicks nice and warm for their journey! Every order ships via USPS Priority Mail and typically arrives in 1-3 days. Keep in mind that in the winter, our minimums...

  Q: Do you need roosters for hens to lay eggs?  A: No. This is one of the most common misconceptions about chickens. Hens will lay eggs just as well in the absence of roosters. If roosters are present, however, the eggs maybe fertilized! Q: How often do chickens lay eggs? A: That depends on three main factors: The breed of chicken. Some chickens are bred for meat production and lay few eggs; some are bred for egg production and can lay as often as once a day; some are bred as "dual purpose" andare good for both egg-laying and...

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 for our customers to be able to receive small orders for their urban and suburban locations: that is why they purchase from us in the first place! Even with My Pet Chicken's revolutionary method of shipping tens of thousands of small orders of chicks safely across the country alive and well, the absolute fewest number of chicks that ship safely is three large fowl chicks (or five bantam chicks). Remember, this is the...

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 shipping box with anything they may need (like custom amounts of nesting material and ventilation as well as heat packs for small orders). They can arrive any day of the week between Tuesday and Thursday, depending on your location and how the Post Office services your area.