Catalog · Live animals & hatching eggs
Day-old chicks & poults
Newly hatched chicks and turkey poults for broiler, layer or breeder flocks, requested by species, purpose, sex and the buyer's strain requirement.
Quick answer
Day-old chicks and poults are newly hatched live birds for broiler, layer or breeder flocks. Requests state species, purpose, sex, strain, vaccination, placement dates and transport. Because they are live animals, veterinary certification and import permits apply. HatchMatch reviews each request and contacts suppliers for you; every supplier detail is confirmed per consignment.
This catalog shows what you can request, not stock. HatchMatch has no verified supplier data on these pages yet, so suppliers, availability, prices, origin and claims are confirmed for each request. Your request is reviewed by our team, who contact suppliers on your behalf — there is no direct supplier contact.
What sets these items apart
- Commercial broiler, commercial layer and parent-stock chicks are different products for different flocks.
- Day-old birds are live animals: transport, animal-health certification and import permits apply before any shipment.
- Strain, sexing method, vaccination programme and parent-flock health status are supplier facts to confirm per lot.
Hatching eggs, day-old chicks and pullets compared
General guide — your specification and the destination's rules decide.
| Form | What you receive | Time sensitivity | Main documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hatching eggs | Fertilised eggs to set in your own hatchery | Egg age and storage conditions affect hatch | Veterinary certificate, flock health records, import permit |
| Day-old chicks | Live chicks to place on farm | Journey time and transport climate are critical | Veterinary certificate, vaccination record, import permit |
| Reared pullets | Birds reared to the start of lay | Live-animal transport and welfare rules | Health certificate, vaccination and flock records |
Items
Live animals & hatching eggs · Day-old chicks & poults
Broiler day-old chicks
Newly hatched commercial broiler chicks for meat-production flocks.
Supplier details to confirm
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Layer day-old chicks
Newly hatched commercial layer chicks, usually supplied as females for egg-production flocks.
Supplier details to confirm
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Parent-stock day-old chicks
Day-old breeder chicks used to establish parent flocks that produce hatching eggs.
Supplier details to confirm
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Live animals & hatching eggs · Day-old chicks & poults
Turkey poults
Day-old turkey poults for meat or breeder flocks.
Supplier details to confirm
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Sources and references
Published standards and reference sources for context — not endorsements and not evidence about any supplier.
- WOAH: Terrestrial Animal Health Code, Chapter 6.5 — Biosecurity procedures in poultry production (checked 2026-10-23)
- WOAH: Terrestrial Animal Health Code — Certification procedures (live animals, hatching eggs) (checked 2026-10-23)
- World Customs Organization: HS Nomenclature 2022 edition (checked 2026-10-23)
Not listed? Request it anyway
The catalog covers common item types. Poultry and egg goods use the product request; farms, hatcheries and equipment use the project request. Qualification rules are shown on each form.
HatchMatch facilitates sourcing and RFQs; it does not manufacture, sell or export the products. Suppliers are responsible for their products meeting the rules of the origin and destination countries, and you remain responsible for your own import permissions, local requirements and due diligence. Requirements differ by product and country, and we do not guarantee any supplier's compliance. Who is responsible for which rules