Bramon Acres Farm
Shipping Information
We are NPIP Certified PT Clean and ship both eggs and day-old chicks. Shipments are sent out every Monday. Payment is required via PayPal or Venmo by 5pm on the Saturday prior to shipping.
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Eggs: Shipping is $40. There is no minimum, but there is a maximum of 2 dozen eggs per shipment. They are sent via Priority Mail (1-3 business days) and will be held at your post office for pick-up. Eggs will be gathered within 5 days of shipping. Please do your research on hatching eggs before purchasing. A successful hatch rate with shipped eggs is considered 50% at best. We do not guarantee hatchability or take any responsibility for damage due to conditions beyond our control during shipment or with buyers' hatching equipment or methods used.
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Chicks: Shipping is $70. There is a minimum of 6 chicks and a maximum of 25 chicks per shipment. They are sent via Priority Mail Express, which is USPS's fastest delivery speed (next-day to 2 day) and will be held at your post office for pick-up. They are packed with a heat pack and enough gro-gel to last them 4 days, just in case there is a delay in transit.
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There is inherent risk when shipping eggs and chicks, and all buyers must be aware of this before ordering hatching eggs or chicks. Once the shipment is out of our care, we are not liable for any rough handling, transit delays, or other mishaps. Due to this, we can not give guarantees and do not provide refunds on hatching eggs or shipped chicks, no exceptions. By ordering, you are acknowledging that you have read and agreed to these terms and conditions.
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We DO also work with transport services (and actually prefer them to USPS). We have previously utilized and had great experiences with Hawton Home Farm. We are also open to working with your preferred transport service.​
Payment Options
PayPal: There's an additional 3% added to your total for the "goods and services" fees. Make sure the address you want your order shipped to is the address you have on your PayPal account. Please provide your phone number to us via private message or email.
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Venmo: There are no additional fees. Please provide your shipping address and phone number to us via private message or email.
State Shipping Requirements
We DO NOT ship to Alaska and Hawaii due to their CVI via Vet requirements. HOWEVER, if you would like to pay for the vet appointment and fees, we would be happy to go through the process for you.
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We DO NOT ship CHICKS to Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Mississipi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, or West Virginia due to their Avian Influenza testing requirements. Of these states, we CAN ship EGGS to Maryland, Mississippi, and Texas.
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We are able to ship both chicks and eggs to all other states not listed above.
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***We do plan on having our flock tested for Avian Influenza in the near future and will update our website when we have done so.
Shipping Tips and Tricks
Eggs: When you receive your eggs via shipping, we recommend candling them to check for cracks and then letting them sit at room temperature (pointy side down) for 24 hours before setting them in an incubator. This allows the yoke to settle, the air sac to stabilize, and the eggs to acclimate to the correct temperature. We also recommend not turning the eggs in the incubator for the first day and waiting to candle until day 7 of incubation. The first week is the most important for development and handling during this time could compromise it.
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Chicks: Make sure to have your brooder setup before your chicks arrive. It's especially important to make sure their heat source is working properly. When you receive your chicks at the Post Office, do NOT open the box until you get home. They need to stay as warm as possible to survive. When you get home, immediately introduce them one at a time to their water source. (We recommend mixing in Poultry Nutri-Drench into their water for the first couple of days to give them a boost to help them recover from their journey.) When they have hydrated, tap on their food source so they know where to get their first meal. Give your chicks 24hrs to settle into their new home before handling them. I know it's hard to resist their cute little faces, but we want to minimize their stress as much as possible!