Baby Chicks For Sale

2025 Spring Chick Pre-Orders Are Now Open!

All straight run chick orders placed online are pre-orders and will begin shipping in March 2025 all they way through September, depending on weather conditions and your place in the order queue. Chicks will not ship until nighttime temperatures are consistently above 40°F at both our Farm and arrival locations. Our priority is the health and well-being of the chicks, ensuring they arrive alive and in good condition.

We are not a large-scale hatchery and therefore cannot guarantee specific shipping dates. However, we do try to accommodate shipping dates as best as we can. Again we prioritize the chicks' welfare above all else and will not ship in freezing temperatures. Orders are fulfilled in the order they were placed, and wait times can range from 3 to 9 months depending on when you placed your order. (Orders Open in November). If you need chicks as soon as possible, contact us before placing an order to check estimated wait times.

Shipping & Order Minimums

  • March–May: Minimum order of 8 chicks to keep them warm during transit.
  • June–September: Minimum order of 4 chicks as temperatures allow for safer shipping.
  • Local Pickup: Minimum order of 2 chicks per order.

If you have a preferred shipping timeframe, please include this in the Notes Section of your order. However keep in mind that we do not guarantee specific shipping weeks and cannot move orders ahead in the queue. If there are dates when you cannot receive your order, you must notify us immediately after placing your order so we can adjust accordingly. If no preferences are provided, we will assume any available shipping week is acceptable. 

We set eggs specifically for pre-orders—we do not have chicks readily available for immediate shipping or pickup. Please be patient and understand that we are working with live animals whose hatching and shipping times are subject to natural factors beyond our control. All chicks are sold as straight run. We do not offer auto sexing breeds and we are NOT a Hatchery- we do not have the capability of hiring vent sexers for a guaranteed sex. We do not offer breeds that can be wing sexed at hatch. 

Mockingbird Homestead has an official policy that we DO NOT issue refunds or cancellations on orders placed unless we are unable to complete an order within the selected 2025 shipping year. You agree to these terms and conditions at checkout when placing an order through us. Be prepared for a wait of anywhere between 3-10 months from your ordering date (Pre Orders open in November). We are dealing with live animals. 

You are notified via a tracking email of your chicks shipping 1-3 days before they ship out. Chicks are then sent the day of hatch. If you are not able to receive your chicks please contact us ASAP once you receive tracking so we can schedule another shipping week. Chicks are packed with Gro-gel and 90 hour heat packs to ensure they stay hydrated and warm during their trip and in case of any delays. Chicks are sent ONLY via Express through USPS and typically take 1-3 days to arrive. Once chicks arrive to your local post office you will be receiving a call via the phone number you provide with your order to come pickup your chicks. It is your responsibility to keep track of your live animal tracking and shipping. Please be ready to pickup your chicks once they arrive. 

Shipping is a flat rate of $75 per box. This includes the cost of shipment, shipping box, Gro-gel and heat packs for the chicks. 1 box holds up to 25 chicks. Any order over 25 chicks will require a second shipping box.


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