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Hoover's Hatchery Live Calico Princess Baby Chicks, 10 ct.

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Item # 130532699

$59.99 - $79.99
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Hoover's Hatchery Live Calico Princess Baby Chicks, 10 ct.

Free Pickup at Post Office

No delivery fees

Hoover's Hatchery Live Calico Princess Baby Chicks, 10 ct.

Item # 130532699


Sex: Select a Sex


At a glance

Bird Purpose

Egg Laying

Egg Color

Cream, Brown

Temperament

  • Calm

  • Social

  • Friendly

Calm, Social, Friendly


$59.99 - $79.99

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Important
  • Most Live Poultry (Chickens, Ducks and Turkeys) are available for online purchase in quantities of 10.
    • Exceptions: Pullets and select Cornish Broilers
  • Poultry orders will ship Monday through Wednesday of each week.
  • The order will be delivered to your local Post Office for pick up. Your local Post Office will call you upon delivery at the phone number provided when placing your order.
  • It is your responsibility to pick them up at the post office within 24 hours.
Notice:
This item is non-returnable.
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Hoover's Hatchery Live Calico Princess Baby Chicks, 10 ct.

Item # 130532699


Free Pickup at Post Office

No delivery fees

At a glance

Bird Purpose

Egg Laying

Egg Color

Cream, Brown

Temperament

  • Calm

  • Social

  • Friendly

Calm, Social, Friendly


$59.99 - $79.99
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Sex: Select a Sex


Important
  • Most Live Poultry (Chickens, Ducks and Turkeys) are available for online purchase in quantities of 10.
    • Exceptions: Pullets and select Cornish Broilers
  • Poultry orders will ship Monday through Wednesday of each week.
  • The order will be delivered to your local Post Office for pick up. Your local Post Office will call you upon delivery at the phone number provided when placing your order.
  • It is your responsibility to pick them up at the post office within 24 hours.
Notice:
This item is non-returnable.
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Hoover's Hatchery Live Calico Princess Baby Chicks, 10 ct.

Item # 130532699


Free Pickup at Post Office

No delivery fees

Sex: Select a Sex


$59.99 - $79.99
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New Cardmembers earn a $20 Reward‡ with qualifying purchase of $20 or more plus earn 5% in Rewards+ on this purchase. Valid through 6/28/26.
Important
  • Most Live Poultry (Chickens, Ducks and Turkeys) are available for online purchase in quantities of 10.
    • Exceptions: Pullets and select Cornish Broilers
  • Poultry orders will ship Monday through Wednesday of each week.
  • The order will be delivered to your local Post Office for pick up. Your local Post Office will call you upon delivery at the phone number provided when placing your order.
  • It is your responsibility to pick them up at the post office within 24 hours.
Notice:
This item is non-returnable.

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At a glance

Bird Purpose

Egg Laying

Egg Color

Cream, Brown

Temperament

  • Calm

  • Social

  • Friendly

Calm, Social, Friendly

The Calico Princess is a striking heritage chicken breed known for its unique calico-like feather patterns, combining shades of gold, black, and white. This breed is prized not only for its eye-catching appearance but also for its gentle and friendly temperament, making it an ideal choice for backyard flocks and family farms. Calico Princess hens are consistent layers of medium to large brown eggs, providing both beauty and utility to any flock. Hardy and adaptable, these chickens thrive in free-range or pasture-raised environments and are relatively easy to care for, even for beginner chicken keepers. Add the Calico Princess to your flock for a colorful, productive, and charming addition to your backyard or farm!

For additional information on this product, please see the Product Documents section for all downloadable user manuals, installation guides, brochures and warranty statements.

Looking for more information on Calico Princess Chickens? Check out our Calico Princess breed guide in the product documents section.

  • Bird purpose: Great egg laying breed that does well in many different environments
  • Egg production rate: Approximately 290 eggs/year
  • Egg color: Cream to tan
  • Egg size: Large
  • Bird characteristics: Docile, robust and adapts well to different climates
  • Mature weight of Calico Princess™ Chickens: Male 5 lb.; Female 4 lb.
  • Package quantity: 10 baby chicks
  • Guarantee of 90% accuracy on all sexed poultry

Q&As

1 - 8 of 8 Questions

Q: When purchasing chicks online what happens if when you go to pick up some of the 10 chicks died from shipping/ transportation?

3 months ago
1 Answer
  • A: Hi, if any of your chicks from Hoover's Hatchery are dead on arrival, you are protected by their 48-hour live delivery policy.
    3 months ago
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Q: My Municipality will only allow us to have 6 Hens. How can I buy quality birds if they require you purchase 10? I dont care to buy local over handled chicks! Is there any protection for these chicks from this current Bird Flu?

4 years ago
1 Answer
  • Tony
    A: We are sorry but 10 is the fewest number we can ship safely. You may be able to find a friend or neighbor that would be interested in splitting an order with you? Baby chicks can not carry bird flu. You would need to keep your chicks and your flock secluded from other wild birds through the migratory periods in the spring to help prevent infection. USDA best practices can be found here: http://healthybirds.aphis.usda.gov The full toolkit with additional resources can be found at iowapoultry.com under the Biosecurity tab.
    4 years ago
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Q: Can u buy 5 of 1 breed and 5 of another 2 make 10 total chicks?

4 years ago
1 Answer
  • Tony
    A: Unfortunately our system is not set up for this feature at this time but we are exploring this for future possibilities.
    4 years ago
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Q: What happens when I ordered 10 female Easter egger ..wait 5 months..than find out there not eggers and 4 are roosters??

4 years ago
1 Answer
  • Tony
    A: Please contact the Hatchery at 641-323-6100 and we can assist you!
    4 years ago
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Q: How do I get hens this says males and doesn’t have the option to choose male or female 

6 years ago
1 Answer
  • A: The females may not be available at the moment.
    5 years ago
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Q: Are these chickens on the quieter side or loud? I haven’t found much on this breed since they are so new. 

6 years ago
1 Answer
  • Tony
    A: Calico are so far known for their docile attitude as you have noted. They are very similar to the character of an ISA Brown or Golden Comet in demeanor
    6 years ago
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Q: If it was necessary, could you eat this type of chicken?

7 years ago
1 Answer
  • Tony
    A: Yes, you can eat all types of layer birds but will notice a difference in texture because they are not generally sought for eating. Most of the breeds are used for soups, etc after laying potential has finished
    7 years ago
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Q: At what age should they start laying?

7 years ago
1 Answer
  • Tony
    A: Most breeds will start laying between 18-20 weeks of age.
    7 years ago
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Reviews 2

Great chicks

9 months ago
Got 11 instead of 10. One was sick, the rest arrived in good health conditions and grew fabulous in one month. Unfortunately I could not pick females only because the choice was not available, but I believe I might have 2 females. The rest are roosters.
Texas
Review 1

Buyer Beware

a year ago
Unfortunately, all chicks were DOA. Accidents happen, however these chicks were shipped with the bare minimum insulation in a overly ventilated box for the weather conditions. Hoover's cannot control USPS distribution center delay's, but they certainly could have taken more care in the packaging of the chicks and the decision to ship in sub-par weather conditions. The reason for the 1-star review is due to a refund not being issued well over 10 business days after calling TSC. Per TSC, they are restricted from issuing refunds from orders placed to Hoover's Hatchery - refunds can only be issued by Hoover's. This is bad policy. If TSC lists an item/live poultry for sale on their website, accepts payment on behalf of the third-party seller, communicates to the buyer the order details, then TSC should make it right and issue refunds to the customer. TSC should be the one's to make it right, and then work directly with their supplier (Hoover's) to return monies owed.
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No, I do not recommend this product.

Review 1

order

a year ago
2 ORDERS first 20 arrived- 8 dead-photo available-5 died within 4 hours. Ended up with 6. 2nd order not received. TO NOTE..I've raised chicks for 70 years.
Review 1

All were dead.

a year ago
All chicks arrived dead. I blame USPS for this, but still I was asked to review my order. Hopefully the next batch make it here alive.
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