For all inquires regarding hatching eggs, chicks or raised birds- please reach out via Email or FB Messenger. We do our best to respond as quickly as possible, typically within 2-3 days. We post available birds and hatching eggs on our Facebook on a FCFS basis. Make sure you're following us as our birds tend to sell quickly! We no longer maintain wait lists or accept pre-orders.
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Fertile hatching eggs are available for local pickup or they can be shipped via USPS Priority Mail. Hatching eggs are available by the dozen and are FCFS. We test our fertility weekly.
We package our eggs with aluminum foil to protect them from x-ray machines in transit. All hatching eggs are securely packed inside a medium sized box with a foam shipper insert and then double boxed inside a Large Priority Mail Flat Rate Box with additional packing material to cushion the eggs. Your package will be marked 'Hold for Pickup' with your phone number, your local office will call you when they arrive! Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee hatch rates with shipped eggs. We typically expect to see a 30-50% hatch rate for shipped eggs, sometimes higher when lucky. Hatching eggs can be a gamble. It is completely out of our control how the eggs will be treated once the box leaves our hands. In the event your package arrives damaged or broken, take photo's immediately to file a claim with USPS for compensation. Due to many factors outside of our control, we do not guarantee hatch rates. Buyer assumes and agrees to all risks associated with shipping hatching eggs. We candle each of our hatching eggs for any minor cracks/abnormalities and store them in a climate controlled cabinet with ideal humidity so eggs won't dry out in storage. We will not ship eggs over 4 days old. After 7 days hatching egg viability begins to decline. Priority Mail offers 2-3 day expected delivery. We'll send your tracking number shortly after we drop your package off.
Day old chicks are available for local pickup only. We require 4 chicks minimum for travel & brooding. Typically our hatching season begins in late February/March when our production picks back up, weather permitting, and runs through October-November. We make sure to set eggs for weekly hatches throughout the season. We have the ability to hatch 60-90 chicks weekly. Due to many factors outside of our control, we cannot/will not offer any guarantees for day old chicks. We ensure chicks leave the farm healthy, however due to day old chicks sensitive nature, we will not guarantee their health once they leave our care. Buyer assumes all responsibilities for chicks at sale.
If you have any questions regarding brooding or raising chicks, please reach out so we can assist!
We occasionally have raised pullets & cockerels available. We offer local pickup and shipping. (Please anticipate shipping costs to be quite pricey for adult/started birds. The shipping container is $25 and the cost for USPS Priority Mail Express shipping ranges anywhere from $100-$195. USPS will insure the delivery and provide updated tracking info), plus the cost of the individual bird. Our price for raised juveniles and adults varies on the age/breed of the individual bird.
$45 per dozen - Local Pickup
$75 per dozen - Shipped USPS
Click here for more info about our Barred Hollands!
$100 per dozen - Local Pickup
$135 per dozen - Shipped USPS
Click here for more info about our Wheaten/Blue Wheaten Ameraucana's!
$100 per dozen - Local Pickup
$135 per dozen - Shipped USPS
Click here for more info about our Wheaten Marans!
$100 per dozen - Local Pickup
$120 per dozen - Shipped USPS
PLEASE NOTE: Because of the parents in this breeding pen, all chicks will hatch 100% Splash Copper
Click here for more info about our BBS Copper Marans!
$100 per dozen - Local Pickup
$120 per dozen - Shipped USPS
PLEASE NOTE: Because of the parents in this breeding pen, all chicks will hatch 100% Blue Copper
Click here for more info about our BBS Copper Marans!
$65 per dozen - Local Pickup
$100 per dozen - Shipped USPS
PLEASE NOTE: Because of the parents in this breeding pen, chicks will hatch 50% Blue Copper, 25% Black Copper and 25% Splash Copper
Click here for more info about our BBS Copper Marans!
MarsBar Olive Egger
$65 per dozen - Local Pickup
$100 per dozen - Shipped USPS
(PLEASE NOTE: MarsBar hatching eggs are blue.)
F1 Wheaten Olive Egger
$65 per dozen - Local Pickup
$100 per dozen - Shipped USPS
(PLEASE NOTE: Wheaten OE hatching eggs are dark brown and/or blue)
Click here for more info about our High Desert Olive Eggers!
(PLEASE NOTE: 4 chick minimum. Local pickup only, no shipping)
We have some exciting news! Our farm has decided to join the NPIP program. We are currently waiting on the AI results from our test day. This year we will be able to ship fertile hatching eggs out of state! Feel free to follow us on on our journey @HighDesertHatchery