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Welcome to the 2025 season!

Three cute chicks out on pasture with their Daddy rooster hovering in the corner.
We plan to start filling local orders in April. Pending weather, our goal is to start shipping April or May.

You have to order within season as we cannot guarantee specific hatch dates since we cannot guarantee the hatch rate and laying rate of each of our hens. However, the Backyarder Rainbow Collection female chicks usually have a quicker turnaround time than the custom orders, and for the Meatballs, you can choose the month you would like to receive the birds.

We operate on a first come, first served basis. Thank you.
PRE-ORDER NOW
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VARIOUS BREEDS AND PACKAGES AVAILABLE NOW FOR PRE-ORDERING!

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  Pending weather, our goal is to start shipping in April or May.
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Our plan was to start filling BRC local orders in March but due to limited hatching at the start of the season, some BRC local orders may be postponed to April. We will start filling custom chick orders in April or May. Usually, we also start shipping April or May. We will keep you posted.
A close-up picture of a Le Grand cockerel.
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, the Backyarder Rainbow Collection female chicks have a quicker turnaround time. We plan to have them available every month during our scheduled pick-up and shipping dates Canada wide.

You can pre-order now!
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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 unless we need to postpone or reschedule due to re-adjusted hatch dates or other chick-related factors on our end.  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.
2025 SEASON  
Scheduled Chick Pick-Up and Shipping Dates Canada Wide:
March 21, 2025, Friday
(postponed, will be rescheduled for a later date)
​April 26, 2025, Saturday
(Originally scheduled for April 25, 2025, Friday, but we had to move to the next day on Saturday, April 26)
May 23, 2025, Friday
June 27, 2025, Friday
July 25, 2025, Friday
August 22, 2025, Friday
*Possible restrictions to airline travel due to heat waves around this time, flights may be delayed.
September 26, 2025, Saturday 
(Due to unpredictable weather this time of year, this may be limited to local pick-up only. We will keep you posted)
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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 sold-out.

​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 2025 Season:
​​Backyarder Rainbow Collection
Please visit our Ordering Guidelines page for more information on the "female chick guarantee" for the BRC.
This collection will be available every month. Check our scheduled pick-up and shipping dates for the 2024 season posted at the top part of this page.
Grade Eh Meatball
Very limited quantity this year.  Only 200 chicks available per month. For local pick-up only or shipment within BC. 
(But we will ship to the Island to customers who pre-ordered and sent deposit prior to  the start of the 2025 season.) 
Grade Eh Urban Meatballs (All-Female) not available this 2025 season.
Spitzhauben
Canadian Bresse
Hungarian Yellow
Ayam Cemani
Silver Bielefelder 
​(Foundation Stock)
Light Sussex
Le Grand
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Foundation Stock)​
​Crested Cream Legbar (Jill Reese and Legbar (City folk) in same breeding pen)
Bielefelder
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We also have gift cards available now.   
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  • Home
  • About
    • About Us
    • Testimonials
    • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Our Chickens
    • Amrock
    • Laying Hens: Backyarder Rainbow Collection
    • Grade Eh Meatball
    • Grade Eh Urban Meatball "All-Female"
    • Legbar (City folk)
    • Jill Rees Cream Crested Legbar (Rees Line Cream Legbar)
    • Bielefelder
    • Silver Bielefelder (Bielefelder Kennhühner silber-kennsperber)
    • Le Grand
    • Spitzhauben
    • Bresse
    • Hungarian Yellow
    • Ayam Cemani
    • Light Sussex
    • Other Breeds >
      • Swedish Flower Hen
      • Ixworth
      • Bla Hona
      • Black Copper Marans
      • Silver Barnevelder
      • Barnevelder
      • Malines
      • White Sulmtaler
      • Rhodebar (City folk)
      • Augsburger
      • Barthuhner
      • Lamona
  • Blog
  • Live Bird Store
    • Rent an Egg Incubator Program for Schools
    • Live Birds/Laying Hens
    • Gift Card
  • ORDER LIVE BIRDS/PRICE
    • Available Now
    • Ordering Guidelines
    • Price List
    • Order Form
  • Meat Shop
    • Our Pasture Raised Chicken Meat Shop
    • About the Meat Shop
    • In-House Specials
    • Heritage Chicken Recipes
    • Order a Pasture Raised Chicken
  • Contact