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 Chickens Coop in
Livonia, Michigan
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Livonia Michigan,
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. Livonia
Michigan also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Livonia Michigan, 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 Livonia MI.
Baby Chickens In
The Mail in
Livonia, Michigan
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Livonia Michigan
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
Livonia Michigan * 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 Livonia
Michigan * 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 Quail Chicks in
Livonia, Michigan
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
Livonia Michigan 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 Livonia,
Michigan Baby chicks are really
charming and
hard to withstand,
yet it's ideal to plan for their
arrival before you get them. Prepare first
by gathering not just the
appropriate products, but
also the correct
knowledge to look after
them. Raising baby chicks is fairly
easy, you simply need
to provide them with the following: A
clean as well as warm and comfortable
environment Plenty of food as well
as water Focus and
love Habitat Your environment can be an easy box, fish tank,
cat provider, or guinea
porker cage. Line it with old towels as well as
coverings (without loose
strings!) to begin, and also after a
couple of weeks use straw over newspaper.
Note: Avoid utilizing only
newspaper or various other sandal
surfaces-- or your chicks legs could grow
misshapen. You also need
something to provide food and
water in, such as a chicken feeder as well as water
recipe from the feed shop, or a pickle container
cover for food and a pet dog bird water dispenser from a
pet dog store. Likewise, as the chicks get
older you could introduce a perch
into the environment to obtain them
educated on perching. Heat To
maintain your chicks heat you need to
give them with a warmth resource.
This could be as simple as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp design lamp from a
hardware store, or an infrared reptile heat
bulb additionally function effectively (my
suggestion). Chicks need this
heat 24/7 up until their downy fluff is
changed with feathers (which can take up to two months). The freshly
hatched out need a temperature level
in between 90 and 100 degrees,
and also weekly this can
be lowered by
roughly 5 levels or
so. The warmth source ought
to get on simply one side of the cage
to allow chicks an array of
temperatures. The chicks are your ideal
thermometer- if they are concealing in the
other corner of your warmth
lamp, you have to
reduce the temperature. If
they are surrounding each various other under the
heat (not merely curling up),
you need to include some heat.
House cleaning
Sanitation is crucial as
well as it keeps your chicks healthy and
balanced. Make certain to change
the bedding
commonly and also
constantly offer tidy
food and water Food as well as water.
Chicks expand extremely fast
which calls for lots of tidy
food as well as water. Offer
enough whatsoever times as well
as inspect
commonly to prevent parched and also
starving chicks. Chick food is different than grown-up chicken food, and also it is available in both medicated and
also non-medicated selections. Feed chick food for the
first 2 months, after that
change to a raiser food (~ 17 %
healthy protein) for one more 2 months,
and afterwards to a slightly
reduced protein feed or a layer feed
(if you have layers). Dirt Some chicks like to get a running start on taking
dust bathrooms, while others won't use up that task until they are
older. If you have the room in your chick
room, introduce a tray of sand or
dust for them to wash in.
Interest as well as love There are a couple of benefits to spending quality time with your chicks. To start
with, they will certainly most
likely bond with you as well as
not escape as grownups. Second, if you
examine your chicks daily as well as
watch their habits, you can
catch health problem or various
other issues earlier. Watch out for hissing, limping, or
other harmful
signs. Make certain to
additionally check out
their poop, as diarrhea can bring about matted plumes and also clogged up cloaca.
Finally, it is important to keep an eye out for social problems, such as the
smallest chick getting badgered. Vacant nest syndrome So your
chicks are currently totally feathered
and also its time for them to leave the
safety of your house
and also relocate outside right into a cage. Look into our
part on chicken cages to get more information
concerning cages as well as
correct coop habitats.
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