Terms & Conditions

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WHAT YOU SHOULD EXPECT. You should expect birds that reflect the fundamental attributes of the breed. You should not expect a cosmetically perfect bird. In fact, you should expect to find some defects in virtually every bird you raise. Just as every child is not destined to become a supermodel, every bird is not destined to win ribbons at shows. Only a tiny fraction of chickens conform to their breed standard in all respects. We do not represent that every bird we sell is show quality or is flawless. You should receive birds that can be the foundation for a breeding program that with enough time and skill can produce show-quality birds. You should also realize that the rarer the breed, the more likely you are to encounter problems related to inbreeding. For some breeds and varieties that we sell, the global breeding population consists of fewer than a dozen hens. We cull for obvious defects like crooked toes, but low fertility, low egg production, low disease resistance, and other challenges are not uncommon with extremely rare breeds. If you encounter these challenges when the birds become adults, you will need to address them with your own breeding plan.

HATCHING EGGS. Please review individual breed pages for detailed breed information. We have disclaimers relating to any breed that has incorrect traits that are noticeable on the day of hatch and these chicks should be culled if you are hatching for future breeding purposes. Please read individual breed pages for these disclaimers before you purchase eggs. No refunds will be given for chicks that hatch with incorrect traits. As with any structured breeding program, you should expect to make culls.

WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THE HATCH RATE OF THE EGGS YOU WILL RECEIVE! Your results will be anywhere from 0% - 100%. You are purchasing eggs not chicks! If you are not comfortable with this reality, do not purchase hatching eggs.

Our hatching egg shipping boxes will hold up to 12 eggs for standard and large fowl egg orders or up to 16 for bantam egg orders. We cannot combine orders. The hatching eggs will be shipped Priority through USPS for a flat rate of $20 or $15 for bantam egg orders. If a shipping upgrade to Express is requested, the cost for the upgrade will be an extra $20 to $40 depending on the buyer’s location.

Every egg will have an abbreviated note written on the shell that corresponds to the breeding pen that the egg was collected from. You will receive a list of what breed the pen number corresponds to in your order.

PAYMENT. Full payment is due before the birds or Eggs are shipped. We accept most major credit cards, Paypal, money orders, and personal checks. Paypal is orders@invictafarmssc.com. Please do not send payment if you do not have an order submitted. We respect your privacy and never share or sell your personal information with any third parties.

Checks may be mailed to:

Invicta Farms

6904 Liberty Chapel Rd

Florence, SC 29506

USE OF OUR PHOTOS AND NAME. You do NOT have permission to use our photos and/or our farm name, Invicta Farms, for any reason. 

TIMING OF SHIPMENT. It is difficult to precisely predict laying rates, fertility rates, and hatch rates, especially when dealing with small numbers of very rare animals. We do our best to accurately estimate delivery dates, but it is only an estimate, and we can be wrong. You should know that when you buy rare birds it is common to wait several months for delivery. Invicta Farms is not a commercial hatchery, and frequently the ‘factory’ that will produce your order consists of two or three hens that will quit laying for the most trivial reason or for no reason at all. Please be patient. 

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