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 Quail Chicks in
Strongs, Michigan
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Strongs 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. Strongs
Michigan also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Strongs 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 Strongs MI.
Baby Chicks Types in
Strongs, Michigan
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Strongs 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
Strongs 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 Strongs
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 Chicks Baby
Chickens in
Strongs, 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
Strongs 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 Strongs,
Michigan Baby chicks are very
adorable as well as
tough to withstand,
however it's finest to prepare for their
arrival prior to you get them. Prepare first
by collecting not only the
correct products, however
also the appropriate
knowledge to take care of
them. Raising baby chicks is relatively
easy, you just should offer them with the following: A
clean as well as warm and comfortable
habitat Lots of food as well
as water Interest and also
love Habitat Your environment could be a straightforward box, fish tank,
pet cat carrier, or guinea
pig cage. Line it with old towels and also
blankets (with no loosened
strings!) to start, and also after a few weeks utilize straw over paper.
Keep in mind: Avoid utilizing only
newspaper or various other sandal
surfaces-- or your chicks legs could expand
misshapen. You additionally need
something to dish out food and also
water in, such as a chicken feeder and water
recipe from the feed shop, or a pickle jar
lid for food as well as a pet dog bird water dispenser from a pet shop. Likewise, as the chicks age you could introduce a perch
into the habitat to get them
trained on setting down. Warmth To
maintain your chicks warm you have to
provide them with a heat resource.
This could be as easy as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp design light from a
hardware store, or an infrared reptile heat
bulb additionally work effectively (my
suggestion). Chicks need this
heat 24/7 up until their downy fluff is
changed with plumes (which could take up to two months). The recently
hatched need a temperature
in between 90 and also 100 degrees,
as well as weekly this could
be lowered by
roughly 5 levels or
so. The heat source should get on simply one side of the cage
to enable chicks an array of
temperature levels. The chicks are your finest
thermometer- if they are hiding in the
opposite corner of your heat
light, you should
decrease the temperature. If
they are smothering each various other under the
warmth (not just snuggling),
you need to add some warmth.
House cleaning
Sanitation is essential and it maintains your chicks healthy. Make certain to change
the bed linens
often and also
always provide clean
food and also water Food and also water.
Chicks expand very fast
which requires a lot of clean
food as well as water. Offer
sufficient in any way times and also inspect
typically to avoid dehydrated as well as
hungry chicks. Chick food is various than adult chicken food, and also it comes
in both medicated and
also non-medicated varieties. Feed chick food for the
first two months, then
switch over to a grower food (~ 17 %
protein) for an additional 2 months,
and then to a slightly
lower healthy protein feed or a layer feed
(if you have levels). Dirt Some chicks like to get a head start on taking
dust baths, while others will not take
up that task up until they are
older. If you have the room in your chick
room, present a tray of sand or
filth for them to wash in.
Attention as well as love There are a couple of benefits to hanging
out with your chicks. To start
with, they will most
likely bond with you and also
not flee as grownups. Second, if you
analyze your chicks daily and also
see their behavior, you can
catch health problem or various
other troubles previously. Keep an
eye out for hissing, hopping, or
other unhealthy
signs. Make certain to
also take a look at
their poop, as looseness of the bowels could result in matted feathers as well
as clogged cloaca.
Finally, it is necessary to watch out for social problems, such as the
smallest chick getting badgered. Empty nest syndrome So your
chicks are now completely feathery
and also its time for them to leave the
security of your house
and also relocate outside into a
coop. Check out our
section on chicken cages for more information
concerning coops and also
appropriate cage environments.
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