Chicks Six Pack: Bantam Size Matters

 Chick orders are fulfilled with chicks aging in age between newborn up to 4 weeks of age. Starter Pullet orders are fulfilled with girls that are at least 6 weeks old and younger than 15 weeks. At 16 weeks and older they are offered as Young Hens. While you can select if you want a chick, starter pullet, or hen selection of the exact age is not available. Our availability page is the best resource to determine chick ages by breed before ordering.

Chicks

Chick orders are fulfilled with chicks aging in age between newborn up to 4 weeks of age. If you are purchasing multiple breeds, it is recommended to review our avaialbity page to view which dates various breeds were hatched. Chicks can share a brooder with others that are up to 7 days in age apart. However, for temperature needs, a different brooder should be used if ordering from multiple age groups. If mixing bantams with standard breeds, it is best if the bantams are same aged or up to 7 days older. When we fulfil orders, we do our best to match ages providing there is enough available in the same age group.

Acclimate chicks by reducing brooder temperature weekly. 95°F for chicks 0 - 1 week old, 90°F for chicks 1 - 2 weeks old. 85°F for chicks 2 - 3 weeks old, and 80°F for chicks 3- 4 weeks old. Our digital thermostat brooder package takes the mess out of raising chicks and makes it easy.

Starter Pullets

A starter pullet provides an opportunity to get a jump-start on a new flock or additions to your current flock!

Starter Pullets will be at least 6 weeks old and acclimated for outside night time temperatures with an adequate coop for shelter. Each chicken can generate 35 BTUs of heat. Thus, sharing a coop with several other flock members that are similar in age is key to provide ample group warmth in colder months.

As a general guideline, a chick becomes a pullet or a cockerel at 4 weeks of age and lasts for around 12 weeks. This can be considered the award teenage stage. During this time sexual differences become more apparent in most breeds.

Starter Pullets and hens prefer 65°F - 75°F. The age that a starter pullet can be placed outside will vary based on average monthly temperatures, their cold tolerant ability, and amount of flock members.

oAt 6 - 7 weeks old, pullets can handle coop temperatures >50°F which occurs in Mid-May, June, July, August, and September.

oAt 8 - 10 weeks old, pullets can handle coop temperature >32°F which occurs in April, Early May, and October.

oAt 11 - 15 weeks old, young hens can handle coop temperature >0°F

Thankfully, it is rare for Colorado to drop this low year-round. Cold tolerant breeds can handle up to -20°F when adequate shelter is provided.

It is recommended to wait to introduce starter pullets to full sized hens until they reach at least 3 months in age. Transition is easiest when there are more new members that existing members and adding to a flock while sleeping/ roosting.

To help reduce the financial loss due to a predator attack, pet sitter mishap, illness, unnoticed birth defect, and/or accident resulting in death, we offer a generous complimentary life insurance for baby chicks purchased as female. Requires a minimum purchase of (2) female chicks per order as it is vital that chicks have at least 1 same aged buddy.

Time of loss is calculated from time of pickup to the time photo proof of loss is received via text to 303-359-9484.

<24 hours = Store credit of 100% of original purchase price

<48 hours = Store credit of 75% of original purchase price

<72 hours = Store credit of 50% of original purchase price

<10 days = Store credit of 20% of original purchase price

No credit issued for female chick loss experienced over 10 days unless purchased with our Complete Flock Starter Kit which includes our organic feed and brooder. We extend the prorated life insurance coverage up to 30 days with the Complete Flock Starter Kit purchase as we stand behind our recommendation for this brooder. This extends 20% store credit for loss reported between day 10 and day 30.

Our unsexed and male chicks are deeply discounted. Thus, there is no life insurance coverage of any kind for roosters or unsexed chicks. Do not adopt any chicks that you do not want to take full ownership of their current and future health. Life insurance does not provide coverage for any vet or medical cost you decide to incur to help support the wellbeing of your flock. The sole purpose of this coverage is to provide financial relief in the unfortunate event of needing to replace a deceased chick.

In the event of a loss, text a photo of the decease chick to phone number 303-359-9484. Provide any details of what you think may have occurred and which breed the chick was. The first and last name on original order is required if you want us to locate your receipt for you. Otherwise, provide the order number in the text.

 Available Now

If ordering chickens that are available now, you are making a commitment to pick up your order within 6 days of order placement. Orders need to be submitted at least 1 hour prior to planned arrival time. Our normal schedule for order pick-up is on Saturdays between 8am-5pm and Mondays between 5pm -6:30pm.

Pre-Order

The pre-order option notates the estimated month the chickens will be ready for pick up. Only place a pre-order if you can commit to picking up your order within 6 days of being notified your order is ready (can occur anytime within the month). Keep in mind that we use the number you provided us at check out to text once your order is ready. Thus, double check that the number provided receives texts.

Order Abandonment

Placing an order is a commitment of being available to pick up within the above stated timeframe. We understand unexpected situations may arise. While we do not provide refunds, we will issue store credit that may be used for a future order once ready. Store credit remains valid up to 1 year from the issued date before expiration.

Time flexibility of pre-ordered DNA fulfillment might be required. Once your order is ready, we communicate via text (to the number provided at checkout) that your order is ready for pick up. DNA sexed chicks need to be picked up within 7 days of notification. We are not able to extend free boarding. If exceeding 7 days, the original order will be forfeited. While the DNA testing fee deposit is non-refundable, we issue a store credit minus the DNA testing fee per bird ordered.

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