Limited offerings of chicks and hatching eggs will be available in Spring 2023
Contact individual farms for further information
The Cost of Supporting Local, Sustainable and Humane Agriculture
The differences between our chicks and those offered by commercial hatcheries are many. One of the more obvious, at first glance, will be price. We'd like to explain why.
Large scale, confinement growing of poultry allows for a lower price point. Just as small family farms find it hard to compete with industrialized agriculture, small poultry farmers have similar challenges when it comes to competing with large scale corporate hatcheries. Confining hundreds of breeding birds indoors limits the space, and resources, needed to raise them. Our farms require open space, strong fencing, secure housing and on-going pasture management efforts. Shipping chicks nation-wide, even with the high loss numbers of chicks that die in transit, is profitable when your animals number in the tens of thousands. Our farms house less than 100 birds, with each individual carefully selected for breeding based on traits we evaluate, observe and track. Because of the public's interest in purchasing female chicks for egg production, hatcheries normally kill male chicks at hatch, often by methods that many consider inhumane. Our farms believe all chicks should live to fulfill their purpose in life, and encourage consumers to explore raising their own male chicks for several months to provide food for the family table. By doing so, the reach of sustainable, humane agriculture is extended.
Our pricing system is based on the labor, effort and expense that is required for this type of farming. We make every effort to offer competitive prices that are affordable for all customers. We also offer quantity pricing for large orders. Contact us for additional details.
The differences between our chicks and those offered by commercial hatcheries are many. One of the more obvious, at first glance, will be price. We'd like to explain why.
Large scale, confinement growing of poultry allows for a lower price point. Just as small family farms find it hard to compete with industrialized agriculture, small poultry farmers have similar challenges when it comes to competing with large scale corporate hatcheries. Confining hundreds of breeding birds indoors limits the space, and resources, needed to raise them. Our farms require open space, strong fencing, secure housing and on-going pasture management efforts. Shipping chicks nation-wide, even with the high loss numbers of chicks that die in transit, is profitable when your animals number in the tens of thousands. Our farms house less than 100 birds, with each individual carefully selected for breeding based on traits we evaluate, observe and track. Because of the public's interest in purchasing female chicks for egg production, hatcheries normally kill male chicks at hatch, often by methods that many consider inhumane. Our farms believe all chicks should live to fulfill their purpose in life, and encourage consumers to explore raising their own male chicks for several months to provide food for the family table. By doing so, the reach of sustainable, humane agriculture is extended.
Our pricing system is based on the labor, effort and expense that is required for this type of farming. We make every effort to offer competitive prices that are affordable for all customers. We also offer quantity pricing for large orders. Contact us for additional details.
Terms & Conditions
Sexing Policy: We sell most day-old poultry as straight run, which means un-sexed. We do not sex them nor do we guarantee sex. You may end up with males. No refunds or exchanges. Feel free to ask us about local options for handling cockerels. The only sexed day old chicks are our Heritage Hybrid Sexlinks: Cedar Belles, Salish Sapphires, and Olympic Onyx.
Minimum Order: We currently require a minimum order number of 50 chicks, any combination of breeds.
Cancellations: Sometimes it is necessary for us to cancel an order, and we reserve the right to do so. If we cancel your order you will be issued a full refund.
Guarantee: Your chicks will be healthy, lively and eating and drinking when you receive them. We guarantee a 48 hour survivability after they leave our farm. Please contact us as soon as possible with any concerns about their welfare.
Payment Terms: We require a 50% deposit to be paid prior to setting eggs for you. The remainder is due upon pick-up of your chicks.
Pick-up: You will be provided with a time, date and location to pick-up your chicks. If you need to arrange an alternative, please contact us as soon as possible to set that up. Chicks not picked up within three days of the scheduled date and for which no alternative arrangements have been made will be considered ours to rehome. We will not refund deposits for un-claimed chicks.
Vaccination Policy: At this time, we do not vaccinate day-old poultry. Our goal is to produce birds that can withstand common environmental stresses. We will, with prior arrangement and for an additional fee, vaccinate for Marek's disease in orders of 50 or more chicks.
Health Testing: While our farms are not NPIP certified, as we do not ship out of Washington State, we do conduct screening blood tests on all of our flocks for Mycoplasma gallisepticum and Mycoplasma synoviae prior to the beginning of hatching season. We feel these pathogens, which can be transferred to the chicks via the egg, are common enough to warrant screening. All of our flocks have tested negative for mycoplasma.
Shipped Hatching Eggs: Hatching eggs are collected fresh and shipped on Mondays or Tuesdays via USPS Priority Mail. We do our best to provide you with fertile, healthy eggs and package them carefully with the intent they will arrive in good condition. However, we do not guarantee hatchability due to conditions beyond our control during shipment, hatching equipment or methods used. Cost for shipping is $25.
Health Concerns with Poultry: Live animals and pets can be a source of potentially harmful micro-organisms, germs, (including Salmonella) and bacteria. Therefore, precautions must be taken when handling and caring for them to prevent transmission to people. Please see the CDC website for more information. http://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/resources/salmonella-baby-poultry.pdf
Sexing Policy: We sell most day-old poultry as straight run, which means un-sexed. We do not sex them nor do we guarantee sex. You may end up with males. No refunds or exchanges. Feel free to ask us about local options for handling cockerels. The only sexed day old chicks are our Heritage Hybrid Sexlinks: Cedar Belles, Salish Sapphires, and Olympic Onyx.
Minimum Order: We currently require a minimum order number of 50 chicks, any combination of breeds.
Cancellations: Sometimes it is necessary for us to cancel an order, and we reserve the right to do so. If we cancel your order you will be issued a full refund.
Guarantee: Your chicks will be healthy, lively and eating and drinking when you receive them. We guarantee a 48 hour survivability after they leave our farm. Please contact us as soon as possible with any concerns about their welfare.
Payment Terms: We require a 50% deposit to be paid prior to setting eggs for you. The remainder is due upon pick-up of your chicks.
Pick-up: You will be provided with a time, date and location to pick-up your chicks. If you need to arrange an alternative, please contact us as soon as possible to set that up. Chicks not picked up within three days of the scheduled date and for which no alternative arrangements have been made will be considered ours to rehome. We will not refund deposits for un-claimed chicks.
Vaccination Policy: At this time, we do not vaccinate day-old poultry. Our goal is to produce birds that can withstand common environmental stresses. We will, with prior arrangement and for an additional fee, vaccinate for Marek's disease in orders of 50 or more chicks.
Health Testing: While our farms are not NPIP certified, as we do not ship out of Washington State, we do conduct screening blood tests on all of our flocks for Mycoplasma gallisepticum and Mycoplasma synoviae prior to the beginning of hatching season. We feel these pathogens, which can be transferred to the chicks via the egg, are common enough to warrant screening. All of our flocks have tested negative for mycoplasma.
Shipped Hatching Eggs: Hatching eggs are collected fresh and shipped on Mondays or Tuesdays via USPS Priority Mail. We do our best to provide you with fertile, healthy eggs and package them carefully with the intent they will arrive in good condition. However, we do not guarantee hatchability due to conditions beyond our control during shipment, hatching equipment or methods used. Cost for shipping is $25.
Health Concerns with Poultry: Live animals and pets can be a source of potentially harmful micro-organisms, germs, (including Salmonella) and bacteria. Therefore, precautions must be taken when handling and caring for them to prevent transmission to people. Please see the CDC website for more information. http://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/resources/salmonella-baby-poultry.pdf
