MINIMUM ORDER: The minimum dollar value for an order is $25.00 in poultry, excluding male only chick orders.
There is no minimum number of chicks you can order as long as your total order of poultry is $25.00, not including shipping and handling.
If your order consist of a very small number of items (less than the equivalent of a quarter of a box) there may be male chicks placed in the box for warmth or comfort during shipping. The breed of chicks included varies from order to order and unfortunately we are unable to identify the breed. If you do not wish for us to include males in your order, you may choose to purchase insurance for your shipment at a minimal cost.
Any order cancelled within 48 hours of the scheduled hatch date will be charged a $20.00 processing fee.
SMALL ORDER CHARGE: For ship orders of less than one full box, add $7.00 handling charge and for ship orders between one and two full boxes, add $1.00 handling charges.
RETURNED CHECK CHARGE: Ideal will charge $25.00 for any check returned by a financial institution to Ideal.
ASSORTMENT INFORMATION: Assortments will be IDEAL's choice of breeds available after specific breed orders have been filled. Every attempt will be made to provide the best assortment possible.
EASTER POULTRY: Colored Easter Chicks will be available in bright assorted colors two weeks prior to Easter (Hatches March 10, March 12, March 17 and March 19) at $29.50 for 25, $57.00 for 50 and $108.00 for 100. Colored Cornish Rock st run are also available in bright assorted colors at $36.25 for 25, $70.50 for 50 and $135.00 for 100. Minimum order for colored Easter chicks is 25. Colored Easter Ducks are available in bright assorted colors two weeks prior to Easter for $4.50 .
SEXING: 90% Sexing Accuracy Guaranteed - If greater than 10% males are received in a pullet order of 25 or more, IDEAL will refund the difference between pullet and male price for all excess males. IDEAL makes no guarantee of sex when male chicks are purchased nor does IDEAL guarantee the percent of pullets in straight run chicks except that they will be boxed as hatched.
BOXING: All poultry will be boxed according to the weather, so the poultry will have the best chance of survival. Breeds and sexes will be mixed. Unless indicated by you, breeds and sexes will not be marked.
BOXING CHARGE: Add $1.00 service charge for each variety or sex of less than one-fourth box.
BOXING EQUIVALENTS FOR ONE FOURTH OF A BOX:
Chicks, Bantams, Guineas, Pheasants, and Chukar -- 25.
Turkey Poults and Ducklings -- 20.
Goslings -- 8.
SHIPPING DATES: During the months of February through May, IDEAL will be shipping poultry Sunday through Wednesday. IDEAL hatches 52 weeks each year and most shipments will be made on Tuesday and Wednesday during the remaining months.
SPECIAL SERVICES (PER CHICK): In small flocks IDEAL does not recommend having any of these services done to your poultry. Marek's Disease Vaccination (chicks only) 10˘ Debeak 5˘ Dub (clipping comb) 4˘ Dewing 10˘
AIR PARCEL POST (PRIORITY MAIL): Chicks can be safely shipped to all states and Puerto Rico by Air Parcel Post. For shipments to Texas (except zips 798-799), Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Missouri except zips 620 thru 635, there is no air parcel post charge. For all other states and zip codes add 12˘ per Chick, Bantam, Chukar, or Guinea, 17˘ per Turkey Poult or Duckling, and 26˘ per Gosling.
GUARANTEE: We guarantee 100% live delivery of poultry paid for. Please examine the poultry at the time of delivery to be sure they arrived in good condition. If the shipment arrived in poor condition, immediately notify IDEAL and if the shipment was insured, immediately inform your postmaster and complete Postal Form 1000. Every effort will be made to replace your loss. We cannot reship replacements of less than 5: however, the cost of lost products will be refunded. IDEAL MUST BE NOTIFIED BY PHONE OF LOSSES WITHIN 4 DAYS FOLLOWING THE HATCH DATE FOR THIS GUARANTEE TO BE VALID.
HEALTH CONCERNS: Live poultry can be a source of potentially harmful microorganisms; therefore, precautions must be taken when handling and caring for them, to prevent fecal/oral transmission among people. Adults must supervise children when they handle poultry to make sure they do not put their hands or fingers into their mouths. Do not keep baby poultry in the family living space. Always wash your hands with soap and water after handling poultry.
**IMPORTANT**
Upon arrival of your baby poultry, read "TIPS FOR TAKING CARE OF BABY POULTRY" which is printed on the back of your invoice. Seller warrants that the poultry described in the order will be in good condition, so far as can reasonably be determined, at the time of delivery by Seller, who has exercised flock control, egg selection, production, and handling methods (including established sanitary and disease control standards) generally accepted in the industry. It is understood, agreed and considered reasonable that THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE POULTRY THAN THOSE SPECIFICALLY STATED IN THIS AGREEMENT, AND SELLER SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANT OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS OF THE POULTRY.
The seller's liability for any reason whatsoever shall be limited to the amount paid for the goods or services claimed to be defective, and that in no event shall Seller be held liable for any consequential or incidental damages. By acceptance of the poultry, the Buyer acknowledges that the limitations and disclaimers herein set forth are conditions of the sale, and constitute the entire agreement between the parties regarding warranty or other liabilities and the remedy therefore.
