What breeds do you have?
We currently only offer the breed varieties listed on our website. At this time we have no plans to expand upon what is currently offered. If we ever do decide to add another breed, they will also be listed on the website.
Where are you located?
We have 2 farms we operate our same line of birds from. We do this for security of our breeders and farms both ran by the Wickersham & Ybarra Families.
The AZ Farm is located in Whittman (Phoenix area, West Valley side), focused on all breeds AzChickens raise. The AZ farm is growing many of our flocks at this farm.
The TX Farm is located south of Tyler, Texas. The TX farm has the parent flocks of most our breeds and has several projects in development with breeds located here. Space to raise them in a regenerative agriculture system and on pasture.
Can I come to your farm or pick out my own chicks?
While we appreciate the enthusiasm and eagerness to bring home your new livestock, we do not offer farm tours. This is our home and our farm. We are currently monitored by the Department Of Agriculture for infectious diseases. This means that our flocks are tested bi-annually to prevent the spread of diseases that may decimate a farm (NPIP/AI). In order for us to remain testing negative, we practice very strict biosecurity protocols to protect not only our farm, but your flocks and chicks as well. We do offer farm pickup at our property edge/farm booth. Please see the local pickup for guidelines. All of our breeds are available on our website.
I called you, why haven’t I heard back?
While we pride ourselves on our prompt and friendly customer service, we are a VERY small family ran farm with only 3 adults and 5 kiddos, maintaining the property. If we do not pick up immediately, odds are that we are out tending our animals or wrangling the kids (not sure which is harder some days). We will return your inquiries the moment we are available. In the meantime we do recommend browsing our Frequently Asked Questions as it may answer a question you have more quickly. Texts and emails are typically easier for us to return as we can squeeze them in between our day-to-day operations.
I’m at the Post Office. Where are you?
In an effort to enhance our biosecurity of our livestock, we have our PO Box listed as our public address. If you’re attempting an impromptu visit to our farm, you will most likely find yourself at our Post Office Box. We kindly ask that you respect the staff there and do not harass them as they have no involvement in our business. They are a Post Office. Should you have mail-related inquiries, you’ll find them more than helpful!!
Do you sell eating eggs?
Unfortunately we do not sell eggs for consumption. All of our eggs are fertilized and intended for hatching purposes but are still consumable. If you'd like to purchase an order of hatching eggs for consumption... we don't judge!
Can I postpone an order?
Absolutely! Please submit a text or email with your First and Last Name, as well as your Order Confirmation and we can annotate your order to reflect your preferred delivery date (this also applies to Local Pick-Up Orders). If you have any concerns (ex: the weather) please let us know so that we may address them!
Is Az Chickens a hatchery?
Though we are one of the only chicken farms in AZ, if not the largest. We are a poultry breeder first, providing for our family and farms needs.
We are husband, wife & friend teams who breed unique chickens, not a hatchery. We just hatch a LOT so we know the genetics we have and in turn share those with you. If you don't hatch you don't know the offspring. This is also why we have select breeds on our farm.
Do you sell sexed chicks?
All of our other breeds and crosses are sold straight run, and customers have a 50/50 chance of recieving males or females. If you are looking for a certain number of female chicks, we'd suggest adding a few extras to your order. We do offer older birds and guarantee sex of the juvenile or point of lay adults. The list of those breeds is found here ... We will work out a custom order if that is something you are interested in. Please contact us.
Any extra male chicks at the end of hatch or grow outs for breeders are not slaughtered like most commercial hatcheries and instead given away to families in our community who raise them for meat.
How does shipping work for day old chicks?
Chicks are sent the day of hatch and packed with Grogel and heat packs to ensure they stay hydrated and warm during their trip. Chicks are sent the option you choose for shipping. We highly recommend Express USPS as it typically takes 1-2 days to arrive.
I'm not allowed to have roosters. Can you take my rooster? (Inc. AZ Specifics)
Did you know?... They don't crow till about 12 weeks at the absolute earliest, most later than that.
Couple options for roosters...
1. Use him for food for the family, maybe you have a hunter in the family that could help. Often there are families that will buy or take the rooster for meat for their family.
2. Once hes older than four months old, Pratt's Pets (Glendale location) will purchase them from you for $10 per. If they're younger than four months, the Stock Shop will accept them if they have space.
3. You could also post them in the Arizona Backyard Chicken group on Facebook to rehome him. Just have to be VERY careful with your wording. Rehome, sale and wording like that is not allowed by FB.
4. Another app called MeWe you can rehome/sell there in the Arizona Backyard Chicken group but not nearly as many people in the group.
To join the group on MeWe: https://mewe.com/join/arizonabackyardchickens2
Definitely options out there. Hope this gives you some ideas. 👍😁🍻
What time of year do you ship chicks?
Due to our locations of both farms we are generally able to provide chicks and hatching eggs year around. Our hens do get 2-3 months off per year for a break to molt, rotate and just be a chicken. This is the time of year we will see lower egg counts and our availability a lot less.
From February to June we suggest a shipping minimum of 10 chicks to ensure that chicks stay warm enough during transit. During the peak Summer months, July-September, we drop the recommended minimum to 6 chicks. In the Fall the suggested minimum goes back up to 10.
Do you have chicks available today?
Our available chicks and eggs are always updated on our website. You can find the next available chicks here
Do you vaccinate?
No, we do not vcaccinate our flock. We constantly monitor this with our poultry vet to ensure our birds are healthy and robust. We are tested yearly for disease as NPIP participants and customers can be confident that they are recieving healthy, happy chicks from our farms.
When will I receive my order?
We ship orders on a first come, first serve basis with our method of Monthly Restocks. Though we keep very good records and tabs on our birds, we are at Mother Natures mercy. When you get your tracking information via email your order should be shipping that Monday/Tuesday. If you need specifics please ask!
Do you have laying hens for sale?
We do not have laying hens available today. We do offer juveniles, adults and guarantee the sex of them. We can build a custom order of the breed you are interested in and we generally will have them ready in about 6 months. Some of it depends on what age you want them when you take them home and how old we need them to see their sex.
We do offer our hens on a once a year sale to our email subscribers and to our previous customers. If you are interested, I would encourage you to join our flocks newsletter. We email very minimally.
The hen sale are offered for local pickup only and will either be hens that are 2 plus years old that are aging out of our breeding programs or extras from our grow outs that may not make the cut for one reason or the other.
How does shipping work for hatching eggs?
We ship Monday through Wednesday and on Saturday. Eggs are sent Priority Express through USPS and typically take 1-3 days to arrive. We pack our eggs in insulated foam shippers and additional boxing support on both ends of the box, to help minimize the damage that can happen during transit. View our TikTok page to see how we ship hatching eggs!
When are hatching eggs avaliable?
Hatching Eggs ship year round, as long as it is not too cold or too hot in the intended destination. The bulk of our sales begin in January and continue through October. If a later order is desired, we can usually work something out with you. We also aim to ship from the closest farm to lessen the transit time and jossle.
Our Policies & Purchase Agreement
Last Updated on 01/01/2023
We offer some of the most unique array of poultry including American Bresse, Ayam Ketawa and Black Copper Marans. We only ship healthy, well cared for day old chicks and quality hatching eggs. If you are wanting starters, juveniles or adult hens or roosters, Please call or text 602-699-4204. We will be glad to take care of all your needs.
Local pickup info found here
This article contains a comprehensive breakdown of our Purchase Agreement. Please read this article in its entirety as it pertains to ALL orders placed through AZChickens.com . We hope that by providing this to our customers we will resolve any uncertainty you may have by answering some important questions for you.
By placing an order through AZChickens.com you acknowledge and accept all terms and conditions laid out in our Purchase Agreement. No exceptions will be given.
Shipping:
Our farm is a relatively small operation, hosting roughly 250 breeding age chickens in totality. Our ability to collect eggs is heavily dependent on our hens. We cannot encourage a hen to lay more than she is biologically capable of. Due to the unpredictable nature of, well, nature we can only make educated guesses as to when we will be able to fulfill orders. To reiterate: we are not physically capable of providing exact fulfillment dates, only estimates. We do not fulfill international orders at this time.
AZChickens cannot claim responsibility over a package that is not within our possession. This means that once a package has been delivered to USPS, we have forfeited any responsibility over its handling. While we go to great lengths to package and label accordingly, all packages are subject to mishandling, extreme fluctuations in temperature and altitude, etc. AZChickens offers various forms of compensation for undesirable outcomes, which can be found under the appropriate subheading.
Shipping must be added to any order that is NOT selected for local pickup.
Minimum Orders:
Our minimum order for shipping is a 6-Chick minimum on all purchases of Day-Old Poultry. However, if purchasing less than 10 chicks you WAIVE any eligibility to claim any compensation in replacements, credit or combination of as outlined in our 48 hour live chick guarantee below. Though we will still fulfill small orders, any orders less than 10 chicks will be treated as 'sale is final' regardless of shipped or local pickup. We reserve the right to delay your small order if weather conditions are not optimal for shipping small orders.
Chick Purchases:
AZChickens provides a '48-Hour Live Bird Arrival Guarantee'.
If you place an order of 10 chicks or more we want you to have 10 live chicks after 48 hours, however we will offer compensation, in the form of a replacement or store credit. EXCEPTION: Due to the limited quantity of Ayam Ketawa chicks and Black Copper Marans chicks, AZChickens will not offer replacement poultry for these breeds until further notice. ALL orders selected for 'Local Pickup', sales of Ayam Ketawa or Black Copper Marans chicks or eggs are 'sale is final'.
Replacement orders must meet our 6 chick minimum order requirements for safe shipping. We cannot guarantee immediate reshipment for replacement orders but we will certainly do asap.
To get your replacement or store credit you must notify us of the loss within 48 hours after you receive the birds and provide an emailed photo of the dead birds. This will be strictly enforced. If you do not pick up your chicks on the day they are available at the post office the 48-hour live guarantee is null and void.
Our email is rooster@azchickens.com ---- It's that easy!
GENERAL SHIPPING INFORMATION: Orders are usually shipped on Monday or Tuesday of each week and will arrive within 1-3 days after they are shipped. You will be given a selection of available ship dates during the checkout process. Additional shipping charges apply to larger orders. We will email you the tracking number when the birds ship; do not use the estimated date/time as a scheduled arrival time! Please note that day-old chicks are not required to be shipped Priority Express and many hatcheries do not use this service. USPS Priority Mail Express is the fastest domestic service available from the USPS. Although we pay for this express service, WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THAT YOUR SHIPMENT WILL BE DELIVERED OVERNIGHT.
Please contact AZChickens directly for inquiries regarding adult poultry sales. All starter, juvenile, adult and breeding pairs of all poultry/ducks are all ‘Sales are Final’ No Refunds/replacements, compensation or otherwise for any reason. When the animal leaves our care/possession, that represents the sale is final.
Hatching Eggs:
AZChickens 24 Hour guarantees hatching eggs purchased through our website to be true to breed variety and arrive in good condition. We do not, however, provide any guarantee regarding hatch rates, fertility or results. Hatching methods are a lot like fingerprints- everyone's is different and distinctive of their own beliefs regarding animal husbandry. Due your due diligence. Eggs can be shipped year-round, but please use your own discretion when ordering during extreme weather, cold or hot. We do not guarantee hatchability due to conditions beyond our control during shipment, hatching equipment or methods used, fertility or any other underlying conditions.
We firmly believe in our shipping methods using 4 inch foam couch cushions with individual holes for each egg, however, issues may arise that are outside of our control. In the event that hatching eggs are damaged in transit, AZChickens will provide either a one-time prorated (per egg) refund or store credit, or replacements at AzChickens discretion not the customer. This is contingent on verified proof being submitted to our company email (rooster@azchickens.com) in accordance to our guidelines below.
- To receive a pro-rated credit of AzChickens discretion, you must notify us of the loss within 24 hours after you receive the eggs and provide an emailed photo of the broken eggs in shipping box at the USPS facility. This will be strictly enforced. If you do not pick up your eggs on the day they are available the 24-hour guarantee is null and void. Our email is rooster@azchickens.com .
To be clear: WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THE HATCH RATE OF THE EGGS YOU WILL RECEIVE! Your results will be anywhere from 0%-100%.
What we cannot control:
-Shipping conditions (i.e. rough handling, exposure to extreme temperatures, delays, x-ray machines)
-Conditions under which you incubate your eggs (including equipment failure and negligence).
-Abrupt and unpredicted changes in mating and egg laying.
-Knowing if a particular egg was actually fertilized at the time of lay without cracking it open, rendering the egg useless (unless you’re hungry for an omelet).
What we can control:
-Setting auctions only for breeds that we ourselves are currently hatching successfully.
-Closely monitoring environmental conditions that would cause reduced fertility.
-Keeping an appropriate rooster to hen ratio based on activity level of individual breeds.
-Including 10 fresh and unbroken eggs.
-Clearly marking egg boxes for the postal service to avoid possible rough handling, extreme temperatures and x-ray machines.
Financial compensation will not be provided for packages experiencing less than seven days of delay. Packages delivered within Alaska and/or Hawaii are not eligible for store credit, refund or any compensation, or replacements. Purchases are 'sales are final' no exceptions.
Cancellations:
Any breed of Juvenile, starter, adult, breeding pair or any Live bird purchases & any Bresse chick purchases are 'sale is final'. We plan our raising and grow outs well in advance and should you decide to cancel or remove birds from your order for any reason, you will forfeit 50% of the cost of birds removed from your order. Once they shipped or been picked up, under no circumstances will a refund be provided once the animal(s) in question have left our property and/or care the sale is final, no exceptions.
All cancelled orders placed on hatching eggs will be charged a cancellation fee of 25% of the total purchase. This is only applicable to unfulfilled orders. Financial compensation will not be provided to hatching egg orders that have been fulfilled, in transit or delivered.
~~~NOTE: There is a lot of behind the scenes labor that goes into every single order and even more so when one is cancelled. This is a fee for that labor. This cancellation/change fee applies as soon as you complete your purchase so please be confident with your order before you place it. If you have questions, ask! ~~~
Local Pickup:
Pick-up will be arranged once your order has been placed at the designated local location. Coming to our Farms for attempting to shop/pickup will be denied services and you will forfeit 100% of the order and costs. No exceptions as this is a direct endangerment & security risk to your BioSecurity and ours. ALL orders that have chosen 'Local Pickup' are considered 'sale is final' for any and all of the purchases. There is no guarantee provided for local pickup orders for any chicks regardless of amount purchased.
Sales, discounts or specials:
Though we automate a lot of our website, coupons and specials if/when we have them. Should a coupon code need to be entered it is your responsibility to apply at checkout, and clearly have a summary of the checkout before purchasing. If a coupon code was missed during checkout, no refund shall be given. You may also contact us if you need help ordering.
Contact Info:
Our farm has only 250 breeders, we sell from what is collected and hatched here on the farm. Due to the great demand for our quality and rarity of eggs and chicks there is often a wait in most cases. We fill orders as quickly as eggs and chicks are available. Feel free to call 602-699-4204 with any questions. Email: Rooster@AzChickens.com
Let customers speak for us
Fantastic Communication!
We have loved our chicks from AZ Chickens. Communication was amazing, fast, personal, and supportive. Chicks arrived a day later than expected because of a UPS hold up. We were presently surprised only one chick died during transit. Unfortunately, we lost a second chick the next day. Moral of the story, spend the extra $ for the quicker shipping option.
Sage Service
Rainbow Mix Chicks ~ Hen's Choice
Awesome
Absolutely great to work with. Communication is top notch. AZ Chickens gets it and really cares.
Thank You guys!
Andrew Snyder
Black Copper Marans Chicks *
So far so good!
The babies are growing rapidly. They’re healthy and vibrant. Hoping they’re all hens but we shall see. Excited to see what they grow into. They’re adorable! Excellent service and super efficient purchase pickup. Pleased with the experience!
Mary Fiore
Rainbow Mix Chicks ~ Hen's Choice
Chicks Through a ? Blizzard
No sure if they encountered a Blizzard but they shipped the 3rd wk of Feb and came from a second farm in Texas. All eight chicks made it and we now have a VERY happy hen who had been broody for over a month!!! The staff at AZ Chickens were great about letting us know they were going to ship and then requested arrival up date as there was a big cold front here in the Southwest. They will DEFINITLY be our Go To when needing flock additions !!!!
Gina C.
Olive Egger Chicks
AZ Chickens
I have appreciated doing business with this company. Any questions were answered completely and honestly.
The chicks are healthy and very active.
Dennis H Kelly
American Bresse Chicks - Assorted Colors
Black copper maran eggs
Hello everyone my name is Diamond and i am completely satisfied with my order. No words can really explain how happy and excited I am with this journey with the marans. Best decision I could have made. Packaging was so perfect no eggs where cracked. I definitely recommend Azchicken to everyone you won’t regret it. Thank you again.
Diamond Hernandez
Black Copper Maran Hatching Eggs
Wonderful business!
This was my first time ordering out of state hatching eggs. AZ chickens provided amazing customer service and I received all my beautiful eggs in perfect condition. I would recommend them to anyone looking for hatching eggs!
Corey Kohl
Rainbow Mix Hatching Eggs ~ Hen's Choice
Jonatha
Great experience with hatching eggs. Colwyn was friendly and upfront with the expectations for hatching eggs.
Jonathan
Black Copper Maran Hatching Eggs
Thunderbird Adventist Academy
We received the chickens from both the Texas and Arizona farm and they arrived on the same day! In talking to the company the responses were very prompt and detailed. I appreciated the care and consideration of the crew that I worked with to get us started in our agricultural program.
nicolas owens
Rainbow Mix Hatching Eggs ~ Hen's Choice
Thriving Chicks!!
We got 9 chicks from AZ Chickens. All 9 are healthy and happy and growing fast! We could not be happier with the start to our Bresse flock and the personalized attention we received from Colwyn and team. Highly recommend AZ Chickens if you have the best intentions to raise the best flock.
sheralee wade
Black Bresse Chicks
Always quality birds
Birds arrived quickly, healthy and active. Will continue to grow my flock from AZ Chickens.
Vinny
Black Bresse Chickens - Juveniles & Adults
Past customer service to a text I send. Looking for to do business with them.
I came across this hatchery while looking for a particular breed of laying hens. With in a few minutes somebody texted me back with all the information I was looking for.
Nathie A.
Black Copper Marans Chicks *
Healthy chicks!
Happy and healthy assortment of chicks arrived safely and are doing fantastic! Very happy with my decision to go with AZ Chickens!!
Vinny
American Bresse Chicks - Assorted Colors
