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 How To Raise in
Brownwood, Texas
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Brownwood Texas,
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. Brownwood
Texas also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Brownwood Texas, 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 Brownwood TX.
Baby Chicks For Easter in
Brownwood, Texas
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Brownwood Texas
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
Brownwood Texas * 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 Brownwood
Texas * 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
Chickens Hatchery in
Brownwood, Texas
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
Brownwood Texas 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 Brownwood,
Texas Baby chicks are very
cute and also
hard to stand up to,
however it's best to plan for their
arrival prior to you obtain them. Prepare initially
by compiling not just the
proper products, yet
likewise the appropriate
knowledge to take care of
them. Raising baby chicks is reasonably
simple, you merely need
to supply them with the following: A
clean as well as cozy
habitat Plenty of food and water Focus as well as
love Habitat Your habitat can be a
simple box, fish tank,
pet cat carrier, or guinea
porker cage. Line it with old towels and also
blankets (with no loose
strings!) to start, and also after a few weeks make use of straw over paper.
Note: Avoid using just
newspaper or various other sandal
surface areas-- or your chicks legs can grow
malformed. You likewise need
something to dish out food as well as
water in, such as a chicken feeder and also water
dish from the feed store, or a pickle jar
cover for food as well as a pet dog bird water dispenser from a family pet store. Additionally, as the chicks get
older you can present a perch
into the habitat to obtain them
educated on setting down. Warmth To
keep your chicks heat you need to
supply them with a warmth resource.
This could be as basic as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp design lamp from a
hardware shop, or an infrared reptile heat
bulb likewise function very
well (my
suggestion). Chicks require this
heat 24/7 until their downy fluff is
changed with feathers (which could use
up to two months). The newly
hatched need a temperature level
between 90 and also 100 levels,
and weekly this could
be lowered by
approximately 5 levels or
so. The heat resource need to be on just one side of the cage
to enable chicks a range of
temperature levels. The chicks are your best
thermostat- if they are hiding in the
other edge of your heat
light, you have to
minimize the temperature level. If
they are surrounding each other under the
heat (not simply cuddling),
you need to include some heat.
Home cleaning
Sanitation is vital and it maintains your chicks healthy. Make sure to alter
the bedding
frequently and also
always give tidy
food as well as water Food as well as water.
Chicks grow very quickly
which calls for plenty of clean
food and also water. Provide
enough in any way times and also examine
commonly to avoid thirsty and
starving chicks. Chick food is different than grown-up chicken food, as well as it comes
in both medicated and non-medicated varieties. Feed chick food for the
first two months, then
switch to a raiser food (~ 17 %
protein) for another 2 months,
and afterwards to a somewhat
lower protein feed or a layer feed
(if you have levels). Soil Some chicks prefer to obtain a running start on taking
dust baths, while others won't occupy that task until they are
older. If you have the room in your chick
enclosure, introduce a tray of sand or
dirt for them to shower in.
Focus as well as love There are a
few advantages to hanging
out with your chicks. To start
with, they will most
likely bond with you and
not flee as grownups. Second, if you
examine your chicks daily and also
see their habits, you can
catch illness or other issues previously. Watch out for hissing, limping, or
various other harmful
indications. Make certain to
also consider
their poop, as diarrhea could bring about matted feathers and also clogged cloaca.
Finally, it is very
important to look out
for social concerns, such as the
tiniest chick obtaining picked
on. Vacant nest disorder So your
chicks are currently totally feathery
and also its time for them to leave the
security of your house
and also move outside right into a
coop. Have a look at our
section on chicken coops to find out
more
concerning coops as well as
correct cage environments.
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