Chicks & Hatching Eggs
We hatch our chicks in spring and raise the chicks for 2-7 days to help them get through their infancy stage and best prepare them for their new homes.
Chicks are sold as straight-run only.
Local pick-up only.
Due to New York State law, our order minimum for chicks is 6.
Pricing:
Pricing is as marked per each breed. Order 10-19 chicks or eggs, receive 5% off order total. Order 20-29 chicks, or eggs receive 10% off order total. Order 30-39 chicks or eggs, receive 15% off order total. Orders of more than 40 chicks or eggs and receive a 20% discount off your total order.
Assortment pricing:
If you’re not sure exactly what you’d like and/or like surprises, we have assortments available in increments of 1 dozen eggs or 10 chicks. You are not able to select your breeds and we do not guarantee that you’ll receive all breeds. We’ll do our best to provide an assortment of egg colors, and you’ll receive at least 3 breeds. Pricing for assortments is $30/dozen hatching eggs and $50/10 chicks.
Ordering:
To order, contact us to get on the list for one of the hatch dates below. Hatching eggs are available from March 1st – May 1st, 2024.
Hatch (Pickup) Dates:
March 22 (Pickup week of March 25th) – reserve by March 1st for best availability.
April 12th (Pickup week of April 15th) – reserve by March 20th for best availability.
Available Breeds
Ameraucana Easter Egger
Age at Maturity: 26-28 weeks
Production Estimate: 200 – 280 eggs/year
Egg Color: Predominantly shades of blue and green with the potential for pink, purple, cream, brown, and white
Egg Size: Medium – Large
Disposition: Active
Feather Color: Assorted
Chick Pricing: $4.00/ea
Hatching Eggs: Not available in 2024
French Black Copper Marans
Age at Maturity: 24 weeks
Production Estimate: 200 -220 eggs/year
Egg Color: Dark Chocolate Brown
Egg Size: Medium – Large
Disposition: Docile, may become broody
Feather Color: Black with copper in the hackle feathers. Moderately feathered legs.
Chick Pricing: $8.00/ea
Hatching Egg Pricing: $4.00/ea
LavendEr Orpington
Age at Maturity: 26 weeks
Production Estimate: 200 -220 eggs/year
Egg Color: Light brown
Egg Size: Medium – Large
Disposition: Docile, may become broody
Feather Color: Lavender
Chick Pricing: $8.00/ea
Hatching Egg Pricing: $4.00/ea
Snowy Brook’s Little Red Hen
Age at Maturity: 18-22 weeks
Production Estimate: 250 – 320 eggs/year
Egg Color: Medium Brown
Egg Size: Large – Extra Large
Disposition: Gentle, Friendly
Feather Color: Light brown with white highlights
Chick Pricing: $4.00
Hatching Egg Pricing: $2.00/ea

Snowy Brook’s Olive Green EGGER
Age at Maturity: 24 weeks
Production Estimate: 180-200 eggs/year
Egg Color: Predominantly olive, some lighter green shades, some speckling.
Egg Size: Medium – Large
Disposition: Friendly, Curious
Feather Color: Chestnut and grey with muted speckled overlay or black with some gold in their hackles and slight leg feathering. All will have a small crest.
Chick Pricing: $5.00/ea
Hatching Egg Pricing: $2.50/ea
WelsummeR
Age at Maturity: 24 weeks
Production Estimate: 200 – 280 eggs/year
Egg Color: Light to medium brown base with chocolate overlay or speckles. Speckles may be large or small if present
Egg Size: Medium – Large
Disposition: Active
Feather Color: Chestnut brown with golden hackles
Chick Pricing: $5.00/ea
Hatching Egg Pricing: $2.50/ea