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Meat Birds Ordering Now Available in Colorado

Meat Birds Ordering Now Available

Online Only | All Locations

Order your meat birds today with a minimum of 25 and enjoy the benefits of raising chicks during optimal weather conditions.

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How It Works 
  • Reserve Online: Booking opens March 1 for delivery in May, June, July, and August on murdochs.com. 
  • Arrival: Chicks will arrive in the third week of your chosen delivery month.
     
  • No-Hassle Pickup: You’ll get an email (and optional text alerts) with delivery details and pick-up instructions. Birds must be picked up within 4 business hours of notification to ensure their health and safety. 

Important Info & Pickup Policy

  • 4-Hour Pickup Window: Birds must be picked up within 4 business hours of notification. If your birds arrive within 4 hours of store closing, you’ll have until 9AM the following morning to pick them up. 
  • Order Policy: All sales are final. No cancellations, refunds, or returns will be accepted except in cases of hatchery, shipping, or Murdoch’s errors. 
  • Bird Care: These birds are hardy and arrive ready to go boxed and labeled with your name for quick pickup. 
  • Late Pickups: If you can’t make it in time, please call your store. We may be able to hold your birds briefly with manager approval, but birds not picked up within the window may be forfeited to protect their health. 
 
Adding chicks to your flock during this time offers several benefits, including better weather, which helps chicks stay warm and healthy during transport, as well as less time spent indoors before being introduced to the flock.
 
Order here. and start building your flock with quality meat birds this season.

Frequently Asked Questions

 

How do I order?

Orders must be placed online only at Murdochs.com.

 

Why pre-book?

Pre-booking guarantees your order. Birds are hatched specifically for you and availability can be limited!

 

When will my chicks or birds arrive?

Ordering Window Expected Delivery
March 1 - April 30 May 20
March 1 - May 31 June 17
May 1 - June 30 July 22
May 1st - July 31 August 19

Pre-purchased birds must be picked up within 4 hours after receiving the "your meat birds are ready" notification. If birds arrive within four hours of store close, you have until 9am the next morning to collect your birds.

 

Can I cancel or change my order?

Unfortunately, no. All orders are final. Refunds are only offered in case of issues with the hatchery, delivery, or store.

 

Will I get a reminder?

Yes! You’ll receive an email when your birds are shipping and another when they’re ready. You can also opt into text alerts during checkout.