Best Layer Sampler — 15 Female Chicks
Best Layer Sampler — 15 Female ChicksNPIP Certified Hatchery - License #51-770
- Eggs/Year
- Eggs
- Weeks to Lay
- 15 chicks in this bundle, enough to ship on its own
- Shipping for this bundle: $34.95 by USPS Priority Mail
- Add more chicks for the same $34.95, up to 25 chicks in all. No small order fee.
- Live Arrival Guarantee on every shipped order
- Marek's vaccine available: free on orders of 12 or more chicks, otherwise $0.75 per chick. Check the box in your cart.
- Free local pickup in Preston, MD, no minimum
Checking hatch dates…
Orders close Sunday at 11:59 PM Eastern before each Tuesday hatch date. After that, that week is no longer available, so please choose another week from the dates still open.
See other hatch dates
📦 Learn how we carefully pack and ship your chicks →
Best Layer Sampler — 15 Chicks. This bundle qualifies for our lowest $34.95 shipping rate!
15 Female Chicks — $86.49$112.35 if purchased individually
Save $25.86 + Unlock Our Lowest $34.95 Shipping Rate
Build your ideal laying flock in one order. The Best Layer Sampler brings together five of the most dependable, time-tested egg-laying breeds — 3 pullets of each — so you get consistent production, genetic diversity, and a flock that works together beautifully from day one.
What's Included
- 3 White Leghorn Pullets — The gold standard of egg production. Prolific layers of large white eggs, active and efficient.
- 3 Rhode Island Red Pullets — Hardy, adaptable, and reliable. A classic dual-purpose breed with excellent brown egg production.
- 3 Plymouth Barred Rock Pullets — Calm, cold-hardy, and consistent. Beautiful barred plumage with steady brown egg output year-round.
- 3 Black Sex links - A hardy, friendly, high-producing brown egg layer.
-
3 Black Australorp Pullets — Record-setting layers known for their gentle temperament and glossy black feathering.
Bundle Highlights
- 15 pullets total — all female, all proven layers
- 200–280+ brown and white eggs per year per hen at peak production
- Breed diversity for a resilient, balanced flock
- Cold-hardy breeds suited for year-round production
- Ships as day-old chicks via USPS Priority Mail
Why a Sampler?
Different breeds peak at different times and respond differently to seasonal changes. A mixed flock means more consistent egg production across the year — and a more interesting, dynamic backyard experience.
Common questions about the Best Layer Sampler
Can I swap a breed in the bundle?
No. The bundle breeds are set, but you can add any other breeds on the same hatch date.
Are they all female?
Yes. Female chicks are vent-sexed by a professional, who is accurate more than 90% of the time.
Is this a good bundle for beginners?
Yes. All five breeds are hardy, dependable layers that are easy to keep.
Is Marek's vaccination included?
No. Vaccination is optional and not included in the bundle price. To vaccinate your chicks, check the Marek's vaccine box in your cart.
Can I pick up my bundle?
Yes. Choose local pickup in the cart. Chicks ship on Tuesdays, and local pickup is the following Wednesday.
Chick care overview
Chick care overview
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.
Shipping
Shipping
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.
Day-old chicks ship by USPS Priority Mail with live-animal handling, the same day they hatch. Most orders reach your local post office in 1–2 days; some rural areas take up to 3. Started pullets ship by USPS Priority Mail Express, as USPS requires for older birds.
LIVE CHICK SHIPPING
USPS Priority Mail:
6–25 chicks — $34.95
26–50 chicks — $49.95
51–100 chicks — $59.95
Optional Priority Mail Express at checkout: $56.95 for 6–25 chicks, $66.95 for 26–50, $76.95 for 51–100.
Shipping farther than a day's drive from Maryland, such as south of the Carolinas or west of Ohio? We recommend Priority Mail Express. Express chicks are loaded first and usually arrive sooner, but USPS does not guarantee delivery times for live animals.
Ordering more than 100 chicks? Call us at (410) 635-1970.
Minimum shipped order: 6 chicks • Mix & match breeds
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.
