Female Day-Old Chicks – Wednesday 9th September 2026

Your Brown Shaver chicks will arrive at just one day old and will need warmth, quality nutrition and good care while they grow.

Over the following weeks they’ll develop into active young pullets, learning to perch, forage and explore as they mature.

At approximately 18 weeks of age (around 18 weeks from the hatch date), they’ll begin coming into lay. While the exact timing varies with the season and daylight hours, you can expect your first eggs soon after.

Brown Shavers are bred for outstanding performance and, with good nutrition and management, can average around 300 eggs per year, making them an excellent choice for both backyard flocks and small lifestyle blocks.

$12.00

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Brown Shaver Day-Old Chicks

These chicks are available for collection on Wednesday 9th September 2026 from our collection points in Oamaru, Waimate and Timaru.

Our Brown Shaver day-old chicks come from a trusted South Island hatchery and are professionally sexed before arrival, meaning all chicks supplied are female.

Before leaving the hatchery, every chick receives:

✅ Marek’s disease vaccination
✅ First Salmonella Enteritidis vaccination

Brown Shavers are one of New Zealand’s most popular laying breeds, renowned for their friendly nature, excellent feed conversion and outstanding egg production.

Minimum Order

Chickens are highly social animals and should never be kept on their own. For this reason, our minimum purchase is three chicks.

Caring for Your Chicks

For approximately the first six weeks, your chicks will require:

A reliable heat source (such as a heat plate or heat lamp)
Fresh, clean water at all times
Quality chick starter feed formulated for healthy growth and coccidiosis prevention

If you’re new to raising chicks, we’re happy to help. Feel free to get in touch if you’d like advice on brooder set-ups, heating options, feeders, drinkers or anything else you’ll need before your chicks arrive.

Feed Recommendation

Give your chicks the best start by feeding a quality chick starter feed from day one.

25kg bags of Chick Starter Feed are available to order with your chicks here:
Starter Feed

Please note: Chick availability is subject to successful delivery from our hatchery. While uncommon, unforeseen hatchery or transport issues can occasionally affect supply. If this happens, we will contact you as soon as possible to discuss your options before collection day.