{"title":"Pre-Orders | Brown Shaver Pullets \u0026 Day-Old Chicks","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrowse our upcoming batches of Brown Shaver Pullets and Day-Old Chicks available for pre-order. \u003cbr\u003eNew batches are added regularly - secure your birds early!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"sc-hcmgZB ijGtLm pf-40b4c882\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWhy are you wanting hens?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sc-jMMfwr doiSif pf-355bb193\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sc-jMMfwr doiSif pf-dbc83b59\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-hcmgZB ijGtLm pf-40b4c882\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sc-jMMfwr doiSif pf-dbc83b59\"\u003eIf the answer is “primarily for eggs” then we definitely recommend going with the commercial hybrids - the brown shavers. Brown shavers also make great pets for young children as well as keeping the family well supplied with eggs. For chook newbies, these girls are an excellent first choice, and will not disappoint with their vigour for life and their awesome ability to lay. But, how you care and feed for them, also plays a huge part in how well they are going to lay… \u003ca title=\"Brown Shavers: Our Modern-day Little Egg Laying Machines!\" href=\"https:\/\/chooks.co.nz\/blogs\/news\/brown-shavers-our-modern-day-little-egg-laying-machines\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"october-day-old-brown-shaver-chicks-chick-crumble-combo-pick-up-only","title":"Pre-Order for October Day-Old Brown Shaver Chicks | Chick \u0026 Crumble Combo | Pick up Only","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ePick up only.\u003cbr\u003eAvailable for pre-order.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f49619;\"\u003ePickup will be Wednesday afternoon, 7th October 2026, from 2pm to 5pm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff8000;\"\u003e😊\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff8000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f49619;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#ff2a00\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ePlease note this date is subject to change.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f49619;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#ff2a00\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eIf your address is not local (i.e., you live in Blenheim, Murchison, or on the West Coast), please use 270 Mt Heslington Road, Brightwater as your shipping address to avoid being charged shipping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Appletons","offers":[{"title":"COMBO 3 | 3 chicks + feed","offer_id":47616125141182,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"COMBO 4 | 4 chicks + feed","offer_id":47616125173950,"sku":null,"price":104.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"COMBO 5 | 5 chicks + feed","offer_id":47616125206718,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"COMBO 6 | 6 chicks + feed","offer_id":47616125239486,"sku":null,"price":134.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"COMBO 7 | 7 chicks + feed","offer_id":47616125272254,"sku":null,"price":149.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"COMBO 8 | 8 chicks + feed","offer_id":47616125305022,"sku":null,"price":164.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"COMBO 10 | 10 chicks + feed","offer_id":47616125337790,"sku":null,"price":194.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"COMBO 12 | 12 chicks + feed","offer_id":47616125370558,"sku":null,"price":224.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0090\/6857\/6848\/files\/APP-SH-Day-Old-Brown-Shaver-Chicks-Pick-Up-07-October-2026.jpg?v=1780974048"},{"product_id":"pre-order-for-october-2026-brown-shaver-pullets-10-weeks-of-age-laying-hens-pickup-only","title":"Pre-Order for October 2026 | Brown Shaver Pullets 10 Weeks of Age | Laying Hens | Pickup Only","description":"\u003ch3 data-pf-type=\"Heading2\" class=\"sc-gFVuLS jPamIS pf-11_ pf-heading-1-h2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBrown Shaver pullets available for pre-order.\u003cbr\u003e10 weeks of age on pick up.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrice is per pullet.\u003cbr\u003eThese pullets will be POL mid-late December 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-brPMkR piylR pf-13_ pf-text-1\" data-pf-type=\"Paragraph3\"\u003eOnly available for pick up on the following days:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWednesday\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e21st October\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e  \u003c\/strong\u003e9am - 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