If you’re looking for chicken hatcheries in California, you’re spoiled for choice.
I’ve put together a list of farms and hatcheries selling chicks and chickens to help you find some new additions for your backyard flock.
Below you’ll find 13+ hatcheries across northern and southern California. Good luck finding your new chicks!
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Chicken Hatchery California Listing
| Hatchery/Farm Name | Location | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGA Ranch | Sun Valley, CA | 818-968-1282 | NA |
| Mill Valley Chickens | Marin County, CA | 415-389-8216 | https://www.millvalleychickens.com/ |
| Dare 2 Dream Farms | Lompoc. CA | 805-735-3233 | https://www.dare2dreamfarms.com/ |
| Maust's California Poultry | Chino, CA | 909-517-3914 | http://www.californiachickens.com/ |
| OC Seramas | Orange County, CA | 714-516-1235 | http://www.ocseramas.com/ |
| Amber Waves | Norco, CA | 951-736-1076 | http://amberwaves.info/ |
| Shogun Silkies | Madera, CA | 559-517-4127 | https://shogun-silkies-farm.business.site/ |
| Sunny Side Up Ranch | Norco, CA | 949-939-9947 | NA |
| Belt Hatchery | Fresno, CA | 559-264-2090 | http://www.belthatchery.com/ |
| Metzer Farms | Gonzales, CA | 800-424-7755 | NA |
| The Chicken Lady | Yucaipa, CA | 909-795-0678 | NA |
| The Poultry Palace | Placerville, CA | 530-363-5981 | https://thepoultrypalace.com/ |
| California Hatchery | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | 530-413-8257 | https://www.californiahatchery.com/ |
AGA Ranch
Address - Sun Valley, CA
Phone - 818-968-1282
Contact - NA
Website - NA
Mill Valley Chickens
Address - Marin County, CA
Phone - 415-389-8216
Contact - NA
Website - https://www.millvalleychickens.com/
Dare 2 Dream Farms
Address - Lompoc. CA
Phone - 805-735-3233
Contact - [email protected]
Website - https://www.dare2dreamfarms.com/
Maust's California Poultry
Address - Chino, CA
Phone - 909-517-3914
Contact - NA
Website - http://www.californiachickens.com/
OC Seramas
Address - Orange County, CA
Phone - 714-516-1235
Contact - NA
Website - http://www.ocseramas.com/
Amber Waves
Address - Norco, CA
Phone - 951-736-1076
Contact - [email protected]
Website - http://amberwaves.info/
Shogun Silkies
Address - Madera, CA
Phone - 559-517-4127
Contact - NA
Website - https://shogun-silkies-farm.business.site/
Sunny Side Up Ranch
Address - Norco, CA
Phone - 949-939-9947
Contact - NA
Website - NA
Belt Hatchery
Address - Fresno, CA
Phone - 559-264-2090
Contact - [email protected]
Website - http://www.belthatchery.com/
Metzer Farms
Address - Gonzales, CA
Phone - 800-424-7755
Contact - NA
Website - NA
The Chicken Lady
Address - Yucaipa, CA
Phone - 909-795-0678
Contact - NA
Website - NA
The Poultry Palace
Address - Placerville, CA
Phone - 530-363-5981
Contact - [email protected]
Website - https://thepoultrypalace.com/
California Hatchery
Address - Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Phone - 530-413-8257
Contact - [email protected]
Website - https://www.californiahatchery.com/
Online Hatcheries
Buying online is a great option if you can't find what you're looking for form local hatcheries. Or, if you just want the convenience of having chicks, hatching eggs, etc delivered to your door.
There are a few online hatcheries. I've used Cackle Hatchery before, and my experience was awesome so I'm always happy to recommend them.
They have more than 200 varieties of poultry to choose from, competitive pricing, quick turnaround times, and awesome customer service - Click here to check out Cackle Hatchery.
What to Look for When Buying Chicks?
If you’re buying chicks or chickens for the first time, here are some basic tips that might make all the difference:
- Take some time to find a breeder with a good reputation. Ask around for recommendations, read reviews, do a little research. You don’t want to waste your time or buy chicks that haven’t been properly cared for.
- When you arrive, check out the hatchery/farm grounds and other husbandry they keep. Look for signs that they care about all their animals, not just the ones they’re showing you.
- Carefully look at the birds you’re buying. Look for any signs of discharge or dirt around their eyes, nostrils, and vent. If there is, this is a sign they might be sick.
- They should also have bright and alert eyes. Be moving around freely, and breathing normally without their mouths open.
- Ask the breeder about vaccinations, if they’ve done anything or they recommend you do.
- If everything checks out and you get a good feeling, you can take them home and introduce them to their new surroundings!
What NPIP Means
NPIP stands for the National Poultry Improvement Plan. It’s a voluntary certification poultry sellers can obtain to demonstrate they use best practices when raising and breeding poultry.
It means they check for and vaccinate against diseases. It’s not a legal requirement, so not all breeders and hatcheries will be NPIP certified. It is a high standard, however, so it’s a plus if the seller you’re buying from are part of the NPIP.
