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Delaware Hatching Eggs

Delaware Hatching Eggs

NPIP Certified Hatchery - License #51-770

  • Eggs/Year
  • Eggs
  • Weeks to Lay
$3.75 USD
$3.75 USD
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Hatch a piece of American poultry history. The Delaware is a rare heritage breed developed in the 1940s as the ideal dual-purpose farm bird — fast-growing, prolific, and friendly. Our hatching eggs come from true heritage Delaware stock, making this a meaningful addition to any breeding program.

What's included:

  • 🥚 Fresh, fertile large brown eggs from rare American heritage Delaware breeding stock
  • 🪶 Fast-growing, productive offspring — selected for correct type, dual-purpose utility, and friendly temperament
  • 📦 Carefully packed for transit — individually wrapped and cushioned to maximize hatch rates

Breed highlights:

  • 200–280 large brown eggs/year at maturity
  • Crisp white feathers with black barring on neck and tail — a clean, classic look
  • Friendly and calm — easy to handle, great for families
  • True dual-purpose breed — excellent for both eggs and meat

Incubation tips: Delaware eggs incubate at 99.5°F with 45–55% humidity for 21 days. Candle at day 7 and 14 to check fertility. Increase humidity to 65–70% at lockdown (day 18).

Important: Hatching eggs are a living product. Hatch rates vary based on incubator conditions, shipping handling, and natural fertility. Delaware is a rare breed — availability is limited.

Preserve a rare American heritage breed — order before the next collection date.

Breed specifications

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

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.

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Delaware Hatching Eggs