The only way to identify the sex of newly hatched chicks is through a process of manually manipulating the chick to try and differentiate between the male and female.
Ordering is expected to open in late January 2023 for April and May 2023.
All pre-order customers will receive an email prior to pick up day.
A Premises ID is required for all Chick orders. If you don’t have a PID, you can create one at the Alberta Premises ID website. Click here for more info on PIDs.
Orders without PID numbers will be cancelled prior to shipping chicks.
Pre-order your day-old University of Alberta Heritage Chicks* for pick-up at selected Peavey Mart Locations.
Locations available for the 2023 season will be different than past years. Due to difficulties with the shipping process we will be limiting the locations. The list of stores available for 2023 is still to be determined.
All payments will be made at pickup day at the Peavey Location selected. Cart will list $0 online as no payment is made at the time of ordering.
A Premises ID is required for all Chick orders. If you don’t have a PID, you can create one at the Alberta Premises ID website. Click here for more info on PIDs.
Orders without PID numbers will be cancelled prior to shipping chicks.
Are the chicks immunized?
Our chicks are immunized immediately after the hatch. The chicks will be vaccinated for two
serotypes of Mareks disease, ILT (infectious laryngotracheitis) and a spray vac for infectious
bronchitis.
