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Hatching Time Free Range Chicken Starter Kit

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Original Price $659.98
Current Price $629.99

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Are you ready to raise healthy, happy free-range backyard chickens? This chicken starter kit is designed to provide a safe, organized, and hygienic environment for your chicks and growing birds until you're ready to introduce them to your flock. It’s perfect for beginner chicken raising and anyone interested in raising baby chicks at home.

Getting Started:


Step 1: Brooding (First 6 weeks of life)
For the first few weeks of life, chicks require warmth, safety, and easy access to food and water. The Chick Brooder - 1 Layer in this chick starter kit is designed to meet these essential needs. Featuring a thermostat-controlled heating system, this chick brooder kit maintains stable temperatures to ensure your chicks are warm and comfortable.

This reliable chicken brooder kit comes equipped with integrated feeders and drinkers to ensure your birds have constant access to fresh food and water. Deep, removable manure trays simplify cleanup, helping you maintain a clean and odor-free environment for your flock. The power-washable PP Plastic (Polypropylene) design ensures bacteria buildup is minimized, improving overall hygiene.

Step 2: Transition to the Grow-Out Pen (Weeks 6–12)
Once your chicks reach six weeks of age, they can transition to the chicken grow-out pen (Grow Out Pen - 1 Layer Addition). This spacious, ventilated pen provides ample room for pullets and young chickens as they prepare for their move to an outdoor environment.

The deep manure tray simplifies cleanup, reducing odor and maintaining cleanliness. The stackable design allows you to expand your setup as your flock grows, making this an ideal chicken raising starter kit for new poultry keepers and small-scale farms. Whether you're starting small or planning to scale, it's also a great poultry starter kit to grow with your needs.

Step 3: Transition to the Coop
Once your birds are mature enough to thrive outdoors and meet the flock, they can safely transition to a free-range environment. By starting your birds in a clean and controlled indoor setup, you reduce the risk of illness and ensure healthier growth during their early stages. The grow-out pen makes for a great integrator for introducing new birds to an existing flock.

Disclaimer: Timelines are estimates and may vary based on breed, room temperature, and environmental conditions.

Why Plastic?
Our patented PP Plastic (Polypropylene) COMFORTPLAST® system is designed to enhance hygiene, durability, and long-term performance. Unlike traditional wooden or metal systems that can absorb bacteria or rust, our plastic system is power-washable and resistant to contamination.

The smooth, non-porous surface minimizes bacteria buildup, improving overall hygiene and reducing odors. The rust-proof design ensures your equipment will maintain its performance year after year.

Did we mention you’ll save money? The energy-efficient brooder system minimizes energy costs by regulating heat effectively, while our feeder design reduces feed waste — keeping your hard-earned money from ending up on the floor.

Products In This Kit:

Brooding
(1X) Chick Brooder - 1 Layer (Height: 15 inches)

Grow-Out Phase
(1X) Grow Out Pen - 1 Layer Addition (Height: 15 inches)

Key Features & Benefits:

Ideal for free-range backyard chicken keepers: Provides a clean, organized indoor system before birds transition outdoors

Stable, Thermostat-Controlled Heating: Ensures a warm environment for chicks in their early stages

Spacious chicken grow-out pen: Offers ample room for young birds as they mature

Power-Washable Design: PP Plastic (Polypropylene) construction ensures easy cleaning and reduces bacteria buildup

Expandable System: Stackable design allows you to expand your setup as your flock grows

Efficient Waste Management: Removable deep manure trays simplify cleanup and maintain cleanliness

Specifications:


Chick Brooder - 1 Layer Dimensions: L 38.6” x W 24” x H 15”

Grow Out Pen - 1 Layer Addition Dimensions: L 38.6” x W 24” x H 15”

Material: Durable, rust-proof PP Plastic (Polypropylene)

Capacity: Ideal for up to 15 chicks or growing birds


Description

Are you ready to raise healthy, happy free-range backyard chickens? This chicken starter kit is designed to provide a safe, organized, and hygienic environment for your chicks and growing birds until you're ready to introduce them to your flock. It’s perfect for beginner chicken raising and anyone interested in raising baby chicks at home.

Getting Started:


Step 1: Brooding (First 6 weeks of life)
For the first few weeks of life, chicks require warmth, safety, and easy access to food and water. The Chick Brooder - 1 Layer in this chick starter kit is designed to meet these essential needs. Featuring a thermostat-controlled heating system, this chick brooder kit maintains stable temperatures to ensure your chicks are warm and comfortable.

This reliable chicken brooder kit comes equipped with integrated feeders and drinkers to ensure your birds have constant access to fresh food and water. Deep, removable manure trays simplify cleanup, helping you maintain a clean and odor-free environment for your flock. The power-washable PP Plastic (Polypropylene) design ensures bacteria buildup is minimized, improving overall hygiene.

Step 2: Transition to the Grow-Out Pen (Weeks 6–12)
Once your chicks reach six weeks of age, they can transition to the chicken grow-out pen (Grow Out Pen - 1 Layer Addition). This spacious, ventilated pen provides ample room for pullets and young chickens as they prepare for their move to an outdoor environment.

The deep manure tray simplifies cleanup, reducing odor and maintaining cleanliness. The stackable design allows you to expand your setup as your flock grows, making this an ideal chicken raising starter kit for new poultry keepers and small-scale farms. Whether you're starting small or planning to scale, it's also a great poultry starter kit to grow with your needs.

Step 3: Transition to the Coop
Once your birds are mature enough to thrive outdoors and meet the flock, they can safely transition to a free-range environment. By starting your birds in a clean and controlled indoor setup, you reduce the risk of illness and ensure healthier growth during their early stages. The grow-out pen makes for a great integrator for introducing new birds to an existing flock.

Disclaimer: Timelines are estimates and may vary based on breed, room temperature, and environmental conditions.

Why Plastic?
Our patented PP Plastic (Polypropylene) COMFORTPLAST® system is designed to enhance hygiene, durability, and long-term performance. Unlike traditional wooden or metal systems that can absorb bacteria or rust, our plastic system is power-washable and resistant to contamination.

The smooth, non-porous surface minimizes bacteria buildup, improving overall hygiene and reducing odors. The rust-proof design ensures your equipment will maintain its performance year after year.

Did we mention you’ll save money? The energy-efficient brooder system minimizes energy costs by regulating heat effectively, while our feeder design reduces feed waste — keeping your hard-earned money from ending up on the floor.

Products In This Kit:

Brooding
(1X) Chick Brooder - 1 Layer (Height: 15 inches)

Grow-Out Phase
(1X) Grow Out Pen - 1 Layer Addition (Height: 15 inches)

Key Features & Benefits:

Ideal for free-range backyard chicken keepers: Provides a clean, organized indoor system before birds transition outdoors

Stable, Thermostat-Controlled Heating: Ensures a warm environment for chicks in their early stages

Spacious chicken grow-out pen: Offers ample room for young birds as they mature

Power-Washable Design: PP Plastic (Polypropylene) construction ensures easy cleaning and reduces bacteria buildup

Expandable System: Stackable design allows you to expand your setup as your flock grows

Efficient Waste Management: Removable deep manure trays simplify cleanup and maintain cleanliness

Specifications:


Chick Brooder - 1 Layer Dimensions: L 38.6” x W 24” x H 15”

Grow Out Pen - 1 Layer Addition Dimensions: L 38.6” x W 24” x H 15”

Material: Durable, rust-proof PP Plastic (Polypropylene)

Capacity: Ideal for up to 15 chicks or growing birds


Why Buy From Us

Why Buy From Four Leaf Coop Co?

A chicken coop, greenhouse, or freeze dryer is a big purchase, and you may be buying from a store you’ve never heard of. Here’s what you can count on from us.

You’ll reach a real person.
Four Leaf Coop Co is founder-run. I’m Milissa, and when you call, text, or email, you’re talking with someone who knows these products, not a call center. Before you buy, we’ll help you compare sizes and options. After delivery, we’ll work with the manufacturer on your behalf if anything goes wrong.

Approved retailer for every brand we carry.
Your order ships directly from the manufacturer, so you get the same product and manufacturer warranty you’d get buying from them.

Every page checked against the manufacturer.
Specs, measurements, manuals, and warranty details are verified against the manufacturer’s own information, so what you read is what arrives.

No shipping surprises.
Each product page explains how that item ships, how long it takes, whether it comes by freight, and whether you’ll need help unloading it. You’ll know before you order, not on delivery day.

A smaller lineup, chosen carefully.
We’d rather carry fewer products we can stand behind than thousands of listings. Every product is vetted, including its customer reviews, before it goes on the site.

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Shipping, Returns & Warranty

Hatching Time Shipping & Returns

Shipping

Hatching Time products ship directly from Hatching Time’s warehouse in Delaware to you.

Shipping is calculated at checkout, based on the total of the Hatching Time items in your order:

Hatching Time items total Shipping (contiguous 48 states)
Under $10 $5.99
$10 – $19.99 $8.99
$20 – $29.99 $12.99
$30 – $49.99 $14.99
$50 – $99.99 $18.99
$100 – $149.99 $24.99
$150 and up FREE

Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, U.S. territories and military addresses: shipping is calculated by weight, starting at $100 for orders up to 48 lbs, and free shipping does not apply. Your exact shipping cost will be shown at checkout before you pay. If you have questions about shipping to your location, contact us at support@fourleafcoop.com or 518-288-5842 before placing your order.

Processing & Delivery

Orders received before 12:00 PM Eastern, Monday through Friday, typically ship the same business day. During the busy spring hatching season, handling may take 1 to 3 business days.

Orders ship by FedEx or USPS and typically arrive within 2 to 5 business days after shipping.

Delivery times are estimates and are not guaranteed delivery dates. Once your order ships, we will provide tracking information.

Damaged or Missing Parts

Please inspect your order when it arrives. If anything is damaged or missing, contact Four Leaf Coop Co at support@fourleafcoop.com or 518-288-5842 as soon as possible. Please include your order number and photographs of the product and packaging.

Hatching Time replaces missing or damaged parts free of charge, and replacement parts typically ship within 48 hours when available.

Please keep all original packaging until the issue has been resolved.

Cancellations

Orders may be canceled at any time before a tracking number has been assigned. Please contact Four Leaf Coop Co as soon as possible if you need to cancel.

Once an order has a tracking number, it is subject to the return policy below.

30-Day Returns

Hatching Time products may be returned within 30 days of the date you receive your order.

To qualify for a return, the product must be:

  • Unused
  • In its original packaging
  • Complete, with all parts included

Due to health regulations, used products are not accepted for return, and a product that shows signs of use will not receive a full refund.

All returns must be approved before the product is shipped back, and proof of purchase is required. Coverage terms may vary by product.  Please contact Four Leaf Coop Co at support@fourleafcoop.com before returning any Hatching Time product. We will help you with the approval and provide return instructions.

Return Shipping Costs

Customers are responsible for all return shipping costs. If return shipping is arranged or paid on your behalf, that cost will be deducted from your refund.

For items valued over $75, we recommend using a trackable shipping service or purchasing shipping insurance. A refund cannot be issued for a return that is not received.

Refunds

Once your return is received and inspected, you will be notified by email whether your refund has been approved. Approved refunds are applied to your original method of payment within 30 days.

Sale Items & Exchanges

Only regular-priced Hatching Time products may be refunded. Sale items are final sale and cannot be refunded.

Exchanges are available only for items that arrive defective or damaged. Please contact us and we will help arrange a replacement.

Warranty & Product Support

Hatching Time products include a 1-year manufacturer’s warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship, including electrical components. The warranty does not cover normal wear and tear, misuse, unauthorized modifications, or accidents, and applies to the original purchaser only. Proof of purchase is required.

Many concerns can be resolved by phone, email, or video call, often with a replacement part.

If you experience a problem with a Hatching Time product purchased through Four Leaf Coop Co, please contact us at support@fourleafcoop.com, and we’ll help you through the support and warranty process.