Photo: The Chick Hatchery

Delaware

Confirmed in stock at 2 of 4 reporting hatcheries: Cackle Hatchery, Chesapeake Hatchery. 1 hatchery does not report stock; check its site.

6Bird minimum

2/4Confirmed in stock

$3.50Lowest per bird

GoodLay rate

Ship dates

Aug 5Aug 10Aug 11Aug 12Aug 19Aug 25

Published by the hatcheries that share dates. The others ship to their own schedule, so check the listing.

Hatchery Price Comparison

Hatchery	Sexed Pullet	Straight Run	Min Order	Status
Cackle Hatchery	$6.49	Check site	Not stated on the policy page reviewed.	In stock
Chesapeake Hatchery	$3.99	—	5 chicks for shipped orders; breeds may be mixed when they share a hatch date.	In stock
Purely Poultry	$6.49	$6.49	Large fowl 3; bantams 3 per variety and 5 total; turkeys, ducks, and goslings 1; guinea fowl 5. Orders under 15 day-old birds carry a small-order fee.	Check site
Welp Hatchery	$5.95	$4.55	Chicks 25; turkeys and ducklings 10; goslings 5; pheasants and quail 30; chukar 50; guineas 13. Different poultry types generally cannot be combined.	Sold out
The Chick Hatchery	$4.39	$4.39	Not stated on the guarantee page reviewed.	Sold out

Where to buy

Hatchery	Listing	Sex	Status	Per bird
Cackle Hatchery	Delaware Chicken	Straight run	In stock	$4.22–$6.49
Chesapeake Hatchery	Delaware — Day-Old Chicks	Sexed pullets	In stock	$3.99–$6.99
Chesapeake Hatchery	Delaware — Day-Old Chicks	Cockerels	In stock	$3.99–$6.99
Cackle Hatchery	Male Delaware	Cockerels	In stock	$4.22
Cackle Hatchery	Not Sexed Delaware	Straight run	In stock	$5.19
Cackle Hatchery	Female Delaware	Sexed pullets	In stock	$6.49
Purely Poultry	Delaware Chicks	Sexed pullets	Check site	$6.49–$8.49
Purely Poultry	Delaware Chicks	Cockerels	Check site	$6.49–$8.49
Purely Poultry	Delaware Chicks	Straight run	Check site	$6.49–$8.49
Welp Hatchery	DELAWARE MALE	Cockerels	Sold out	$3.50
The Chick Hatchery	Delaware	Sexed pullets	Sold out	$4.39–$6.49
The Chick Hatchery	Delaware	Cockerels	Sold out	$4.39–$6.49
The Chick Hatchery	Delaware	Straight run	Sold out	$4.39–$6.49
Welp Hatchery	DELAWARE SR	Straight run	Sold out	$4.55
Cackle Hatchery	Delaware Hatching Eggs	Straight run	Sold out	$5.14
Welp Hatchery	DELAWARE PULLET	Sexed pullets	Sold out	$5.95
Cackle Hatchery	Delaware Hatching Eggs	Straight run	Sold out	$6.06

Sexed pullets carry a 90% accuracy guarantee at these hatcheries. Prices are per bird and usually drop as you order more. Minimum order and shipping are set by each hatchery.

About the breed

Egg colour: Brown
Egg size: Extra large
Kept for: Dual purpose, Egg laying
Temperament: Calm
Climate: Cold hardy, Heat tolerant
Goes broody: Broody

Characteristics as described by the hatcheries selling this breed.