Delaware Pullet
Delaware Pullet
NPIP Certified Hatchery - License #51-770
- 200-280 Eggs/Year
- Large Brown Eggs Eggs
- Weeks to Lay
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📦 Learn how we carefully pack and ship your pullets →
Skip the brooder and start closer to eggs with a rare American heritage breed. Our Delaware pullets are started birds — fast-growing, friendly, and already developing the crisp white plumage with distinctive black barring that makes this breed so striking.
What you're getting:
- 🪶 White feathering with black barring on neck and tail — the classic Delaware look developing from the start
- ⚡ Fast-growing and heat-tolerant — one of the quickest-maturing dual-purpose heritage breeds
- 🐓 Active and curious personalities — friendly and easy to handle, great for families
At maturity:
- 200–280 large brown eggs/year
- Crisp white feathers with black barring — a clean, classic American look
- True dual-purpose breed — excellent for both eggs and meat
- Cold-hardy and adaptable to a wide range of climates
Weeks to first egg: 18–20 weeks from hatch
Egg size: Large
Egg color: Brown
A rare American heritage breed, started and ready to grow — reserve your Delaware pullet today.
Breed specifications
Breed specifications
Production
Maturity
Temperament
Energetic, Active, Independent
Appearance
Adaptability
Hardy and Adaptable to Various Climates
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.
We ship USPS Priority Express only — the fastest available service, with live animal handling and typically overnight delivery.
LIVE CHICK SHIPPING
6–14 chicks — $44.95
15–25 chicks — $39.95 — BEST VALUE
26–50 chicks — $79.95
51–100 chicks — $99.95
Minimum shipped order: 6 chicks • Mix & match breeds
Order 15–25 chicks and receive our lowest live-chick shipping rate.
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.
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