What days are chicks shipped from Cackle Hatchery®? March 23, 2021 19:49 Updated We ship every Monday and Wednesday from Feb.–Aug and every Wednesday from Aug-Late Sept. See Calendar. Related articles How do the birds survive being shipped by mail? How do the chicks stay alive when travelling in the mail? Does Cackle Hatchery® guarantee live delivery of my order? Why is my ship date being moved? Will the post office deliver our chicks to us at our home or do we need to go to the post office to pick them up?