welcome to the 2023 season!
Pending weather, our goal is to start shipping in April or May.
Our plan is to start filling BRC and custom local orders in March. However, we will be monitoring current situation in regard to movement of birds. Due to ongoing restrictions BC-wide, it may be postponed to April. We will keep you posted.
Our plan is to start filling BRC and custom local orders in March. However, we will be monitoring current situation in regard to movement of birds. Due to ongoing restrictions BC-wide, it may be postponed to April. We will keep you posted.
Availability or schedule is subject to change. We cannot guarantee the hatch rate and laying rate of each of our hens.
The charts below are simply a guide to give you an idea of our schedule and breed availability.
Once you finalize your order, we will contact you when your birds are ready for shipping or pick-up.
However for the Backyarder Rainbow Collection female chicks has a quicker turnaround time. We plan to have them available every month during our scheduled pick-up and shipping dates Canada wide.
The charts below are simply a guide to give you an idea of our schedule and breed availability.
Once you finalize your order, we will contact you when your birds are ready for shipping or pick-up.
However for the Backyarder Rainbow Collection female chicks has a quicker turnaround time. We plan to have them available every month during our scheduled pick-up and shipping dates Canada wide.
We will ship birds on a Friday. Chicks for pick up will also be on a Friday. No alternative days or other special request dates available at this time. The availability schedule below are for chicks.
For local orders, please wait for us to contact you that your order is ready for pick-up before attending one of our meet-up dates mentioned below.
No need to wait for a shipping quote. Shipping and handling estimates are readily available now, please go to our Order Form page.
For local orders, please wait for us to contact you that your order is ready for pick-up before attending one of our meet-up dates mentioned below.
No need to wait for a shipping quote. Shipping and handling estimates are readily available now, please go to our Order Form page.
2023 SEASON |
Scheduled Chick Pick-Up and Shipping Dates Canada Wide: |
April 14, 2023, Friday: BRC and custom local order meet-up April 21, 2023, Friday: Meatballs for meet-up & shipping, BRC and custom orders for shipping |
May 12, 2023, Friday: BRC and custom local order meet-up May 19, 2023, Friday: Meatballs for meet-up & shipping, BRC and custom orders for shipping |
June 16, 2023, Friday: BRC and custom local order meet-up June 23, 2023, Friday: Meatballs for meet-up & shipping, BRC and custom orders for shipping |
July 21, 2023, Friday: BRC order meet-up and shipping. Meatballs for meet-up & shipping. July 24, 2023, Monday: Rescheduled BRC order meet-up and shipping. |
August 25, 2023, Friday: Meatballs for meet-up & shipping. September 1, 2023, Friday : Rescheduled BRC and custom order for meet-up and shipping. (Original schedule was August 28, Monday but moved to September 1, Friday. ) |
If you don't see the breed you are looking for in the chart below, they may not be available at this time or they may be included in the sold-out chart found at the lower part of this page. You can fill out a RESERVATION FORM if you would like to be informed once the sold-out breeds become available again.
If you would like to get updates on what other breeds may become available this year, please subscribe to our newsletter and we will send you an update.
If you would like to get updates on what other breeds may become available this year, please subscribe to our newsletter and we will send you an update.
Chicken Breeds Available for the 2023 Season: |
Backyarder Rainbow Collection Please visit our Ordering Guidelines page for more information on the new female chick guarantee for the BRC. This collection will be available every month. Check our scheduled pick-up and shipping dates for the 2023 season posted at the top part of this page. |
Grade Eh Meatball, Grade Eh Urban Meatball (All-Female) For the 2022 Season, the Meatballs will only be available for pick-up, delivery or shipping on the following dates: April 21, 2023 May 19, 2023 June 23, 2023 July 21, 2023 August 25, 2023 |
|
|
|
Below is a list of breeds that are sold out for this season. For those on the current waitlist of orders, we will be working to fill your order starting March, we will contact you once your order is ready.
If you would like to be on the raincheck list, please fill out the reservation form available right after the chart below. No need to send in a deposit when you submit a reservation form. We really appreciate your interest in our birds, we will notify you via a newsletter every time a SOLD-OUT breed becomes available again.
If you would like to be on the raincheck list, please fill out the reservation form available right after the chart below. No need to send in a deposit when you submit a reservation form. We really appreciate your interest in our birds, we will notify you via a newsletter every time a SOLD-OUT breed becomes available again.
Chicken Breeds SOLD OUT: |
