Shipping & Delivery

Everything you need to know about shipping rates, delivery times, and receiving your poultry, hatching eggs, and supplies.

Estimate Your Shipping

Enter your chick quantity and ZIP code for a quick shipping estimate.

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Estimates are based on standard baby chicks. For accurate shipping costs, add your desired poultry to your cart and select your hatch/ship date.

Enter your ZIP code above to see your estimated shipping cost.

Example Shipping Rates

Current shipping estimates for common chick quantities and destinations.

  • Dallas, TX

    15 chicks

    $40.65

    Est. all-in USPS shipping

  • Denver, CO

    25 chicks

    $50.20

    Est. all-in USPS shipping

  • Philadelphia, PA

    50 chicks

    $75.25

    Est. all-in USPS shipping

What's Included in Your Rate

Your shipping estimate includes USPS postage, packaging materials, and applicable live-poultry shipping fees.

Long-Distance Transportation Fee

$0.20 per pound · USPS Zones 5–9

Additional USPS fee for shipments to distant destinations.

USPS fee schedule

Good to Know

48-Hour Livability Guarantee

Most eligible day-old poultry are covered for the first 48 hours after arrival, subject to our guarantee requirements. View Guarantees & Policies

Shipping Dates

Select your preferred hatch/ship date at checkout based on availability. Live poultry typically ships Mondays and Wednesdays. Dates may change due to hatch availability, weather, or transportation conditions.

Pickup at Post Office

Your local Post Office will typically call when your poultry arrives. Please also monitor the USPS tracking number emailed to you when your order ships and pick up your birds promptly upon arrival.

How We Package Your Poultry

We carefully select shipping boxes and packing materials based on the type and quantity of poultry, destination, and anticipated weather conditions. Additional birds may be included at no charge to help support safe shipping.

Supplies & Non-Live Shipping

Free Shipping on Supplies

Orders of $25 or more containing only eligible non-live products qualify for free shipping. Hatching eggs are excluded.

Shipping & Delivery

Supplies ship separately from live poultry via UPS, FedEx, or USPS and may arrive on different days. Please allow up to 14 days for supply delivery. Some items ship directly from our suppliers.

Ordering Supplies With Chicks?

Live poultry typically travels faster than supplies. If your hatch date is within 7 days, essential brooding supplies may not arrive before your chicks. We recommend scheduling your hatch date at least a few weeks out when ordering supplies you need for their arrival.

Hatching Egg Shipping

Shipping Days

Hatching eggs typically ship on Fridays and are packaged carefully to help protect them during transit.

Hatchability & Shipping Damage

Due to shipping and incubation variables, hatchability is not guaranteed. Visibly broken eggs must be reported within 24 hours of delivery. View Guarantees & Policies

Local Pickup

Prefer to pick up your order? Local pickup is available at Cackle Hatchery in Lebanon, Missouri.

Day-Old Poultry Pickup

Tuesdays and Thursdays, following our Monday and Wednesday hatches.

Hatching Egg Pickup

Fridays, 1:00–5:00 PM Central Time.

Before You Arrive

Please wait for confirmation that your order is ready before traveling to the hatchery. If you cannot make your scheduled pickup, contact us as soon as possible.

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