Sign-ups are now open!

Full Adoption – $200

Includes:

20 dozen eggs available from January to September. One dozen at a time.
Free registration for U of A Small Flock Course-Value $50
Receive bi-monthly newsletters (includes recipes, information about agriculture and poultry, and links to poultry related events)

Click here to purchase @ U of A Marketplace page

Mini Adoption – $120

Includes:

10 dozen eggs available from January to September. One dozen at a time.
Receive bi-monthly newsletters (includes recipes, information about agriculture and poultry, and links to poultry related events)

Click here to purchase @ U of A Marketplace page

Joining the program in a nutshell

Registration opens in November.
Register and pay for the egg program.
If it becomes full, you may join our Notification mailing list.
The cost is a one-time payment of $200 (full) or $120 (mini) + GST.
The program begins in January and ends in September. Eggs can be picked up every other week at Alberta Chicken Producers Poultry Technology Centre (ACPPTC) located at 6003 118st NW, South Campus, University of Alberta.
Egg handouts on Thursdays (12 pm – 5 pm) and Saturdays (9 am – 12 pm) on scheduled days.

See the 2025 Calendar Egg Pick-Up Schedule (printable)

Donation Program

You can still support the program by visiting our donation page and choosing a category to support. You can Adopt-A-Rooster or choose to fund program staples such as egg cartons, feed, shavings, vaccines, bio-security supplies and even a new nest! When you make a donation, you will be added to our supporter list and receive bi-monthly newsletters, participate in supporter events and enjoy all the perks except the eggs. Most importantly, your financial contribution helps preserve the genetics of our rare heritage birds and keeps our program alive and well. Thank you!

Giving this as a gift?

Download the Adoption Certificate for your selected breed to place under the tree!

Rhode_Island_Red Barred_Plymouth_Rock Light_Sussex New_Hampshire Random_Breed_1978 Dark_Brown_Leghorn

(use Adobe Acrobat Reader to edit this certificate)

Once the certificate opens, click on the banner to put in your chicken name/breed and use the space below for the chicken adopter.

Videos

By Grier, BradChick Program, Chick Program Videos

A collection of videos about the Heritage Chick Program and the breeds available.

March 3, 2020

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Location for egg pick up

Adopt-a-Chicken

Sign-ups are now open!

Full Adoption – $200

Mini Adoption – $120

Joining the program in a nutshell

Donation Program

Once the certificate opens, click on the banner to put in your chicken name/breed and use the space below for the chicken adopter.

Videos

Calendar Pickup Dates & Times

Thursday pickups

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Saturday pickups