— Shipping · Index 11
Live-bird shipping, clearly explained.
Your birds ship directly from the hatchery preparing the order. Avora coordinates the order and keeps you informed from confirmation through delivery.
Ship path
Direct
from supplying hatchery
Hatch timing
Per order
breed + availability
Carrier
Confirmed
with order details
Destination
Eligible U.S.
checked before fulfillment
— Transit
How a chick rides.
Avora does not operate the breeder flocks, incubators, or trucks shown in your order journey. After you choose a breed, we coordinate availability with the supplying hatchery. That hatchery prepares, packages, and ships the birds directly to you.
Hatch dates, shipment days, carriers, transit times, destination restrictions, and minimum quantities can vary by breed and source. We confirm the details that apply to your order before fulfillment, including any vaccination options or certification information.
When the shipment is booked, you receive the expected ship window and tracking details available for that order. Because live birds require prompt pickup, review the carrier instructions and arrange to collect the parcel as soon as it arrives.
— Confirmation
What we confirm.
| Order detail | What it tells you | Why it can vary |
|---|---|---|
| Fulfillment source | Which hatchery will prepare and ship the birds | Breed availability |
| Hatch window | When the birds are expected to be ready | Breed + season |
| Order minimum | The smallest safe eligible shipment | Source + weather |
| Health options | Vaccinations or services available | Breed + source |
| Shipping method | Carrier, expected timing, and pickup steps | Destination |
| Shipping charge | The delivery cost due before confirmation | Box + destination |
No order is treated as ready for fulfillment until these details are confirmed.
— Weather
When we hold a shipment.
Live-bird shipments may be postponed when origin, route, or destination weather creates an avoidable welfare risk. The supplying hatchery makes the packing and release decision using the conditions that apply to that shipment.
If the hatchery changes the schedule, Avora will pass along the updated ship window and next steps. Weather policies and safe-shipping thresholds can vary by source and order.