BBS Ameraucana — Day-Old Chicks

Brooder temperature: Start at 95°F for the first week, reducing by 5°F each week until fully feathered.

Food & water: Offer chick starter feed and fresh water immediately. Dip each chick's beak gently into the water on arrival to encourage drinking.

Hydration boost: We include hydration supplements in your shipment — add to water for the first 24–48 hours to help chicks recover from transit.

Space: Allow at least 0.5 sq ft per chick in the brooder for the first few weeks.

Watch for: Huddling under the heat source (too cold), panting or moving away from heat (too warm). Active, spread-out chicks are happy chicks.

For detailed care guides, visit our FAQs.

Your chicks ship in a USPS-approved live animal box designed specifically for safe poultry transport, complete with soft bedding, temperature control packing, and hydration supplements for the journey.

We take immeasurable care in every shipment — each box is packed with your flock's safe arrival as our top priority.

We ship USPS Priority Express only — the fastest available service, with live animal handling and typically overnight delivery.

Shipping Rates (flat rate, nationwide):

Up to 25 chicks — $57

Up to 50 chicks — $67

Up to 100 chicks — $77

Minimum order is 6 chicks for safe temperature regulation during transit.

Local Pickup — Wednesdays in Maryland
No shipping fee · No minimum order

Live Arrival Guarantee
We stand behind every shipment. In the rare event that any chicks do not survive transit, you will receive a full refund for those chicks — no questions asked.