The minimum number of chicks that we can safely ship is 10.
Shipping for up to 25 chicks
SHIPPING $50
Shipping for up to 8 started chicks
SHIPPING $60
Shipping for up to 2 Juveniles
Shipping $80
Some birds can require additional shipping charges depending on shipping address and weight. If so we will contact you with the extra charges.
Shipping for adult bird
For adult birds please e-mail us for a shipping quote.
We ship chicks USPS Priority Mail Express
“Effective Sept 8, 2009, the Postal Service is changing the postage refund eligibility standard for Express Mail shipments of live animals. With this change in policy, postage refunds will not be available for Express Mail shipments of live animals delivered or attempted to be delivered within three days from the date of mailing. Postage refunds requests for Express Mail shipments of live animals delivered after three days from the date of mailing may be paid.”
Juveniles are shipped when available. If you would like a bird we do not currently have you are free to order after contacting us about availability but understand we can not guarantee a delivery date on juveniles and started pullets. We will give your order the top priority we can in order to insure we get it to you as soon as possible. Please do not order juvenile birds until you have contacted us about availability. We do not offer any guarantee on juvenile or adult birds.
Shipping of eggs and poultry is risky but we do guarantee that your chicks arrive safely, if they do not, be sure to respond immediately with pictures and proof so we can work with you and the USPS to resolve this problem. We do require that you cooperate with us to help resolve the concern. Please take a camera with you to the post office to pick up your chicks. Take pictures of any chicks that are not alive so it can be validated by a postal worker. FREE chicks will not be replaced. We will replace your chicks one time at the earliest possible date or refund the price of the chick at our discretion. Shipping is non-refundable and you will be responsible for the shipping charges on the replacement order. We do not offer any guarantee on shipped eggs, adult birds.
Some of our breeds can be seasonal layers and may take longer breaks between egg cycles. This sometimes can cause unexpected delays in orders. The rewards far out way the wait. We will give you an expected delivery time. All birds will ship on Monday or Tuesday. You will receive an E-Mail after payment is made in full for your order, shipping and handling. Your E-MAIL will contain expected delivery date or month depending on where you are on the waiting list will determine your estimated delivery date. Please contact us with any questions you have before purchasing. Purchases are non-refundable. Purchases can be transferred to other chicks if needed. Thanks for understanding that hatching eggs is not an exact science. Sometimes they just don’t hatch. It is highly recommended that the birds be held for pick up at your local post office and they be picked up ASAP to help assure safe delivery.
Shipping + Handling Chart for 1-3 day old poultry
Type of Poultry
Most States
Baby Chicks
10-25
26-50
51-100
$50.00
$100.00
$108.00
Goslings
4-8
$50.00
Ducks & Turkeys
8-15
$50.00
Baby Chicks
Outside With Heat Lamp in
Greentown, Indiana
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Greentown Indiana,
including Sussex Chickens, Welsummer Chickens, Turken Chickens and more.
Be sure to check out the Bargain Specials, as you can combine different
egg layers in smaller amounts and buy as an assortment. Greentown
Indiana also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Greentown Indiana, bantams for sale, ducks for sale, geese for sale,
turkeys for sale, guinea for sale, peafowl for sale, pheasant for sale,
chukar partridge for sale, bobwhite for sale, many different breeds of
baby chicks for sale in Greentown IN.
Baby Chicks Names in
Greentown, Indiana
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Greentown Indiana
catalog is a yearly traditions in many houses. My kids and I eagerly await
the Murray McMurray Hatchery catalog. We love looking at all the cool and
different chicken breeds available. Catalogs are free so head on over to
their site and request one if you are interested.
Typically hatcheries online offer both standard breeds
and bantams. Bantams are fun hardy little chickens, they lay tiny eggs
that kids especially love collecting. Bantams typically weigh less than 2
pounds when full grown. Just like ordering anything online there are pros
and cons to ordering baby chicks online. Pros of buying baby chicks in
Greentown Indiana * Big Selection - If you are wanting a large
variety of different chicken breeds and egg colors, you will find the best
selection at an online hatchery. * Both Bantams and full sized chickens
available * You get to choose what sex you want. If you want a mixture of
both male and female then choosing a "straight run" will save you money
and you will get a mixture of male and female chicks. You can also choose
all males or all females too. * Weekly specials. Hatcheries have sales on
chicks, you are likely to get a good deal if you are flexible with the
breeds you are wanting. Cons of buying baby chicks in Greentown
Indiana * Order early to get the best selection. Certain breeds sell
out fast, sometimes as early as 6 months in advance of shipping! If you
are wanting a certain breed it's best to order your chicks in the fall
before their orders sell out.
Baby Chicks Habitat in
Greentown, Indiana
Quantity - you must order a certain number of chicks. Typically hatcheries
will require you buy a minimum of 25 chicks at a time. The number is
necessary for the chicks survival during shipping. All 25 chicks are put
in one small box without heat. They are crowded in the box and produce
enough body heat to arrive in good shape. * The wait - If you choose to
buy chicks from a feed store you will have them the same day but if you
choose to go with a hatchery you have to wait until they are ready to ship
and then wait for the chicks to arrive. Ordering baby chicks online in
Greentown Indiana is easy and has always been a very pleasant
experience of me. It can be a little frustrating waiting for the chicks
but it's so worth the wait. When the post office calls and you hear all
those little "cheeps" or "chirps" in the background you'll know the wait
was worth it! How to Care for your new baby chickens in Greentown,
Indiana Baby chicks are extremely
adorable as well as
tough to resist,
however it's best to plan for their
arrival before you get them. Prepare initially
by collecting not only the
correct products, yet
likewise the correct
knowledge to take care of
them. Raising baby chicks is fairly
straightforward, you merely have to provide them with the following: A
clean and also cozy
habitat Plenty of food and water Attention as well as
love Habitat Your habitat could be an easy box, fish tank,
cat carrier, or guinea
pig cage. Line it with old towels and
blankets (without any loosened
strings!) to start, as well as after a few weeks use straw over newspaper.
Note: Avoid making use of just
newspaper or various other sandal
surface areas-- or your chicks legs can expand
malformed. You likewise need
something to dish out food as well as
water in, such as a chicken feeder and water
dish from the feed shop, or a pickle jar
cover for food as well as a pet bird water dispenser from a pet store. Additionally, as the chicks grow older you could introduce a perch
into the habitat to get them
educated on setting down. Warmth To
keep your chicks heat you should
supply them with a warmth resource.
This can be as easy as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp style light from an equipment store, or an infrared reptile warmth
bulb additionally work extremely well (my
referral). Chicks need this
heat 24/7 until their downy fluff is
changed with plumes (which can occupy to 2 months). The freshly
hatched need a temperature level
between 90 and 100 levels,
as well as every week this could
be decreased by
approximately 5 levels or
so. The warmth resource ought
to be on just one side of the cage
to enable chicks a range of
temperature levels. The chicks are your ideal
thermostat- if they are concealing in the
contrary corner of your heat
lamp, you should
lower the temperature level. If
they are surrounding each other under the
warmth (not merely snuggling),
you have to put some warmth.
House cleaning
Tidiness is key and it keeps your chicks healthy. Make sure to alter
the bed linens
frequently as well as
consistently offer clean
food and water Food as well as water.
Chicks grow really quick
which needs a lot of clean
food as well as water. Offer
enough in any way times as well
as check
often to prevent parched and also
hungry chicks. Chick food is various compared
to adult chicken food, and also it comes
in both medicated as well as non-medicated varieties. Feed chick food for the
initial 2 months, then
switch to a raiser food (~ 17 %
healthy protein) for an additional 2 months,
and then to a somewhat
reduced healthy protein feed or a level feed
(if you have layers). Soil Some chicks prefer to obtain a head start on taking
filth baths, while others won't occupy that activity till they are
older. If you have the space in your chick
unit, introduce a tray of sand or
filth for them to wash in.
Focus as well as love There are a couple of advantages to spending time with your chicks. Firstly, they will most
likely bond with you and also
not run away as grownups. Second, if you
examine your chicks daily and also
see their behavior, you could
catch ailment or various
other issues previously. Keep an
eye out for wheezing, limping, or
various other harmful
indicators. Make sure to
also take a look at
their poop, as looseness of the bowels could lead
to matted feathers as well
as clogged cloaca.
Last but not least, it is essential to watch out for social problems, such as the
smallest chick getting badgered. Vacant nest disorder So your
chicks are currently totally feathery
and also its time for them to leave the
safety of your home
and also move outside right into a
coop. Take a look at our
area on chicken coops to find out
more
concerning coops and
proper cage environments.
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