Zeeland, Michigan Chicken Hatchery • Family Owned Since 1913

No. We do not allow visitors at the hatchery as part of our biosecurity plan, which protects our breeder flocks and yours. All birds ship USPS.

If you want to pick your birds up locally, order through Morren Feeds. They carry Townline chicks and coordinate the pickup at their facility. Orders for pickup have to be placed directly with them, not with us.

No. We hatch and ship day old birds only, and we do not have the coop space to raise older birds. When you see “pullet” in our catalog, it means a day old female chick, not a grown bird.

If you are local and looking for started birds, we recommend For My Daughters Farm, a farm that buys our chicks and raises them. You can also call the office and we will point you in the right direction.

Marek’s vaccination is an optional add on service at time of purchase.

Marek’s is a highly contagious viral disease of poultry. No treatment is available, but current vaccines are highly protective. Whether to vaccinate is your decision, though if Marek’s has been present on your property before, we recommend it.

Chicks sold through retail stores are not vaccinated.

100% Live Arrival Guarantee. If they don’t arrive alive, call us within 48 hours and we will make it right. Count your chicks when you get them home.

Call 888-685-0040 or Email us at [email protected] with your order number and a count.

This can vary by breed, though most hens will begin to lay anywhere from 18 to 24 weeks of age. Environmental factors and feed choices play a role as well. Hens lay smaller eggs at first, and lay larger ones as they mature.