Shipping Information

Shipping Live Poultry

Live poultry requires careful scheduling and appropriate transportation conditions. Hatch dates, weather, carrier schedules, destination requirements, bird age, and availability can all affect when an order can be shipped.

For that reason, poultry orders are generally scheduled around the appropriate hatch or shipping window rather than treated like a standard package.

Customers should be available to receive their poultry promptly when the shipment arrives.

Shipping Poultry Across the USA

Country Hatchery, Inc. is based in Oklahoma and serves customers in locations throughout the United States where the requested poultry can legally and safely be shipped.

Customers outside Oklahoma may order poultry when the destination state's requirements can be satisfied.

Interstate poultry movement may be subject to state animal-health regulations, permits, testing requirements, health certificates, identification, or other documentation. Requirements can differ by state and can change over time.

Before ordering, customers should verify the current poultry-entry requirements for their state.

Preparing for Your Poultry Shipment

Before your birds ship, prepare a clean and secure brooder, coop, pen, or other appropriate housing area.

For young poultry, make sure you have:

• Clean drinking water
• Appropriate poultry feed
• Proper brooder temperature
• Safe and draft-free housing
• Clean bedding
• Adequate ventilation
• Protection from predators
• Easy access to food and water

Having everything ready before delivery can make the transition easier for newly arrived poultry.

Weather and Shipping Conditions

Weather can affect live poultry transportation. Extreme heat, extreme cold, severe storms, transportation disruptions, and other unusual conditions may require a shipment to be delayed or rescheduled.

Our priority is to ship poultry during a reasonable transportation window whenever possible.

If conditions create an unusual shipping concern, customers may be contacted regarding scheduling.

State Poultry Regulations

Customers are responsible for knowing the requirements that apply to poultry entering their state.

Depending on the state and type of poultry, requirements may include testing, certificates, permits, identification, or other documentation.

The National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) is a cooperative Federal-State-industry poultry health program involving participating flocks, hatcheries and dealers, with certifications covering poultry products such as hatching eggs and baby poultry.

Because state requirements can change, customers should verify current requirements with their state animal-health authority before placing an interstate poultry order.

Hatching Egg Shipping

Hatching eggs require careful handling because they are sensitive to temperature, movement, storage conditions, and incubation practices.

Customers purchasing hatching eggs should understand that transportation can affect hatchability. Once eggs leave the hatchery, factors such as handling, storage temperature, incubation equipment, humidity, turning, and incubation technique can influence the final hatch rate.

Nationwide Poultry Orders

Whether you are looking for bantam chickens, waterfowl, game birds, chicks, hatching eggs, or other poultry, Country Hatchery, Inc. aims to make ordering from an Oklahoma hatchery convenient for customers throughout the USA.

Shipping availability may vary by species, breed, destination, season, weather, carrier eligibility, and applicable regulations.

For questions about shipping to your state, contact Country Hatchery, Inc. before placing your order.