As of March 1, 2024, We are not offering live birds until further notice.

On very rare Occasions, we do list birds that are available. These are birds that we have propagated and reared with lots of love and human contact. All bantams are vaccinated for Mareks at hatch. We are not shipping to states that Require additional Documentation, Health Certificates, Veterinary Certifications or Permits other than a USDA VS 9-3 form. Please check your state’s requirement here and reach out to Your local representative for more information prior to inquiring with us about live birds. In addition to that, we also suggest that you review your budget and talk to whomever you need to prior to inquiring.

We do not ship Live Birds to Texas, Hawaii or Alaska.

LIVE BIRD FAQ’s ANSWERED

Availability

We will be offering over-hatch chicks, grow outs and adults this year and availability will be more limited than past years. There are no holds on anything we have available and birds will be on a first come, first serve basis. We are not conducting purchases of Live birds or chicks via our website. Advance payments are required and are only accepted via Venmo and Zelle. If you plan on purchasing live birds, ensure that you have these platforms available. Typically, They are sold almost immediately so if you see something available that you are interested in, it is highly recommended that you inquire rather quickly. The fastest form of contact is to text anna @ 980-552-1512.

Pricing

Prices are dependent upon the Species. breed, age, sex (if applicable), variety and quality. For our game birds, they are all exotics and not commonly found so please do your research prior to considering these beautiful and rare birds. There are 3 categories in which we classify our Bantams. Those being Pet Quality, Breeder Quality and Show Quality. We do not have set pricing on Live birds simply because every bird is different. Please keep this in mind when you inquire regarding availability. Live bird pricing does not include shipping costs or supplies. If you do inquire regarding pricing on a specific bird, please make note that pricing is firm. There is a lot of work, blood, sweat and tears that go into the birds we raise and we are always fair with pricing. we are not a hatchery, do not mass produce Or raise a large number of birds. this is our hobby, the birds are our pets and we do not haggle on pricing.

Shipping costs & Pick up Information

This year (2024) we have put shipping live birds on hold. Local pick information is below.

We ship all birds via USPS utilizing Express Service. Shipping is based on your location and the weight of the package. We will need your zip code to provide a quote. Shipping costs do not include the price of the box or supplies for the birds being shipped. The supplies required to ship the birds humanely are shavings, feed, grain, grow gel in cups and fresh apples. After the season is over, we will revert to local pick up ONLY. Local Pick ups are limited to sundays at 11am this year as this will be a busier year than usual. Local Pick up Days, Dates and Times are subject to change at any point and time. If changes occur, this will be updated.

Local Pick up Day & Location

Sundays @ 11am - Mint Hill PD Safe Zone, 7151 Matthews Mint Hill Rd, Mint hill, NC 28227.

Vaccinations

We vaccinate aLL bantams for Mareks. This is done as they are moved from the hatcher to the brooder. Please do your research on this vaccine and consider whether or not you desire vaccinated birds. This is a commitment that comes with the territory and you’ll have to weigh your own options based off of your own due diligence.

Waiting List

This option is not Available. We do not hold Birds or eggs for any reason. We’ve tried in past years and it does not work well. Our available birds are on a first come, first serve basis. We are not a hatchery and do not hatch in mass Quantities but rather enough for our projects. We take our hobby very seriously and are very respectful of everyone’s time so we ask the same. As much as We appreciate the interest, we won’t be starting and/or keeping a waiting list for the foreseeable future.

If you still have questions, please feel free to email us at contact@arhomestead.com