California chicken hatcheries and breeders
UPDATE: This hatchery database is no longer current. The database was last updated in 2020.
The Google map above shows the exact locations of hatcheries that have provided their street addresses online, but only shows the locations of the towns of hatcheries that have not provided their street addresses online. Click on your hatchery of interest in the map above to learn more.
To learn more about the chicken breeds available in your state and how to order, click on each hatchery name below.
A Rusted Roost
Shipping available.
Website: https://www.arustedroost.com/chicks
Email: arustedroost@gmail.com
NPIP Certification:* Yes (learn more)
Breeds available are:*
Brahma
Cream Legbar
Easter Egger
Faverolles
Ice Cream Bar
Marans
Olive Egger
*at the time of this writing
Alchemist Farm & Garden
Alchemist Farm & Garden offers mail-order shipping.
Website: https://www.alchemistfarm.com/product-category/chicks/
Email: AlchemistFarm@gmail.com
NPIP Certification:* Yes (learn more)
Breeds available are:*
Azure Egger
Barnevelder
Bielefelder
Cocoa Egger
Isbar
Marans
Moss Egger
Olive Egger
Sage Egger
Serama Bantam
Silkie Bantam
Welsummer
*at the time of this writing
Amber Waves Silkies
Amber Waves Silkies offers Bearded Silkie Bantams in a variety of colors. Shipping is available with some restrictions. Visit their website for more details.
Website: https://amberwavessilkies.blogspot.com/p/silkies-for-sale.html
Phone: (951) 736-1076
Email: debbie@amberwaves.info
NPIP Certification:* Yes (learn more)
*at the time of this writing
AV Birds
AV Birds offers mail-order shipping as well as local pick-up for a fee.
Website: https://www.avbirds.com/chickens/
Phone: (888) 924 1544
NPIP Certification:* Yes (learn more)
Breeds available are:*
Ameraucana
Australorp
Cornish Rock Broiler
Delaware
Leghorn
Marans
Naked Neck (Turken)
Orpington
Plymouth Rock
Production Red
Rhode Island Red
Welsummer
Wyandotte
*at the time of this writing
Belt Hatchery
Belt Hatchery offers mail-order shipping.
Website: https://www.belthatchery.com/
Phone: (559) 264-2090
Email: orders@belthatchery.com
NPIP Certification:* Yes (learn more)
Breeds available are:*
Ameraucana
Australorp
Cornish Cross
Danish Brown Leghorn
Delaware
Dominique
d'Uccle or Booted Bantam Bantam
Golden Sebright
Leghorn
Light Brahma
New Hampshire Red
Old English Game Bantam
Orpington
Plymouth Rock
Polish Bantam
Rhode Island Red
Sebright Bantam
Sex Link
Silkie Bantam
White Plymouth Rock
Wyandotte
*at the time of this writing
California Hatchery
California Hatchery offers mail-order shipping across the United States.
Website: https://www.californiahatchery.com/
Phone: (530) 413-8257
Email: service@californiahatchery.com
NPIP Certification:* Not certified (learn more)
Breeds available are:*
Ameraucana
Ancona
Andalusian
Appenzeller Spitzhauben
Australorp
Ayam Cemani
Bearded d'Anver Bantam
Bearded d'Uccle Bantam
Brahma (large and bantam)
Bresse
Buckeye
Campine
Chantecler
Cochin Bantam
Cochin
Cornish
Delaware
Dominique
Easter Egger (large and bantam)
Egyptian Fayoumi
Faverolles
Golden Buff
Green Queen
Hamburg
Jersey Giant
Lakenvelder
Langshan
Leghorn
Marans
New Hampshire Red
Orpington
Penedesenca
Phoenix
Plymouth Rock (large and bantam)
Polish
Rhode Island Red
Sebright Bantam
Sicilian Buttercup
Silkie Bantam
Sultan
Sumatra
Sussex
Swedish Flower
Welsummer (large and bantam)
Wyandotte
*at the time of this writing
California Silkie Chickens Ranch
California Silkie Chickens Ranch sells Silkie chicks, for pick-up only. Check their Facebook page below to see what is currently available.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/CaliforniaSilkieChickensRanch/
NPIP Certification:* Yes (learn more)
*at the time of this writing
Dare 2 Dream Farms
Delivery available in select areas, pick-up available by appointment only.
Website: https://www.dare2dreamfarms.com/chickens
Phone: (805) 735-3233
Email: customerservice@dare2dreamfarms.com
NPIP Certification:* Not certified (learn more)
Breeds available are:*
Amberlink
Andalusian
Australorp
Barnevelder
Bielefelders
Brahma
Cochin
Cornish
Delaware
Dominique
Dorking
Easter Egger
Faverolles
Iowa Blue
Jersey Giant
Lakenvelder
Langshan
Legbar
Leghorn
Marans
New Hampshire Red
Olive Egger
Orloff
Orpington
Plymouth Rock
Polish
Rhode Island Red
Rhode Island White
Sex Link
Silkie Bantam
Welsummer
Wyandotte
*at the time of this writing
Featherbaby Farm
Featherbaby Farms sells chicks for pick-up.
Website: https://www.featherbabyfarm.com/breeds
Email: featherbabyfarm@gmail.com
NPIP Certification:* Yes (learn more)
Breeds available are:*
Cochin
Langshan
Legbar
Marans
Mosaic
Sage & Olive Eggers
Serama Bantam
Silkie Bantam
Wyandotte
*at the time of this writing
Featherlover Farms
Featherlover Farms offers year round mail-order shipping.
Website: https://featherloverfarms.com/collections/baby-chicks-for-sale
Phone: (877) 573-0094
Email: featherloverfarms@gmail.com
NPIP Certification:* Yes (learn more)
Breeds available are:*
Ameraucana
Ayam Cemani
Barnevelder
Cochin Bantam
Isbar
Legbar
Marans
Onagadori
Polish
Serama Bantam
Silkie Bantam
Wyandotte
*at the time of this writing
Hilltop Farms
Hilltop Farms offers shipping in California only as well as local pick-up by appointment.
Website: https://hilltopfarmspoultry.com/
NPIP Certification:* Not certified (learn more)
Breeds available are:*
55 Flower
Ameraucana
Ancona
Andalusian
Australorp
Ayam Cemani
Barnevelder
Bielefelder
Blue Bar
Brahma
Bresse
Cochin
Cornish Cross
Death Layer
Delaware
Egyptian Fayoumi
Faverolles
Green Queen
Hamburg
Isbars
Java
Jersey Giant
Lakenvelder
Langshan
Legbar
Leghorn
Marans
Marans Hybrid
Olive Egger
Olivebar
Orloff
Orpington
Plymouth Rock
Polish
Rhode Island Red
Sex Link
Sicilian Buttercup
Silkie Bantam
Sussex
Swedish Flower
Welbar
Welsummer
Whiting True Blue
Wyandotte
*at the time of this writing
Metzer Farms
Metzer Farms sells Cornish Cross chicks. They offer mail-order shipping as well as local pick-up.
Website: https://www.metzerfarms.com/index.cfm?CustID=27119865
Phone: (800) 424-7755
NPIP Certification:* Yes (learn more)
*at the time of this writing
Papa's Poultry
Papa's Poultry offers mail-order shipping across the United States.
Website: https://papaspoultry.com/collections/available-now
NPIP Certification:* Yes (learn more)
Breeds available are:*
55 Flowery
Copper Marans
Legbar
Marans
Olive Egger
Orpington
Rhodebar
Silkie Bantam
Silkie/Sizzle/Satin/Frilkie Bantam
*at the time of this writing
Sunbird Farms
Sunbird Farms offers mail-order shipping starting in the spring - see their website for more specific details.
Website: https://sunbirdfarms.com/shop/
Phone: (559) 697-5433
Email: orders@sunbirdfarms.com
NPIP Certification:* Yes (learn more)
Breeds available are:*
Bresse
Marans
*at the time of this writing
Sunny Side Up Ranch
Sunny Side Up Ranch offers appointment-only pick-up at their farm. Please text the number below or visit their website to schedule an appointment.
Website: www.sunnysideupranch.com
Phone: (949) 939-9947
NPIP Certification:* Not certified (learn more)
Breeds available are:*
Ameraucana
Brahma
Frizzled Bantam
Olive Egger
Orpington
Silkie Bantam
*at the time of this writing
Find other chicken hatcheries and breeders
Want to try another state? Click on a state abbreviation below to find chickens near you!
Disclaimer: I am providing information about these hatcheries, but I am not endorsing them. Be sure to do your own due diligence before purchase. For more information on due diligence, check out the article, NPIP certification: How to know if your breeder or hatchery is safe to buy from.
For a list of hatcheries that ship nationwide, check out my post, Major Hatcheries that ship nationwide.