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Day Old Swedish Flower Hen Chicks - Unsexed

Chick Shipping Notice

Chicks are shipped USPS Priority Express and typically take 2 to 3 days in transit. Delivery is not guaranteed overnight.

Shipping live chicks carries risk. Once shipped, conditions during transit are outside of our control.

We do not offer refunds or replacements for chicks once they have been shipped.

Please review the full Terms of Service before ordering.

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Buying Swedish Flower Hen chicks is a little dangerous if you're the kind of person who likes collecting “just one more color.”

Because good luck with that.

These chickens can come in a ridiculous range of colors and patterns, with the characteristic white-tipped feathers that give the breed its flowery appearance. Raise a group together and you can end up wondering how the hell all of those chickens came from the same breed.

That's exactly how they're supposed to be.

Swedish Flower Hens, or Svenska Blommehöns, are a Swedish landrace with plenty of personality to go along with all that variation. They're curious, active, generally pleasant birds with a habit of paying attention to whatever you're doing.

We know this particularly well because we have Sheila.

This listing is for unsexed, day-old Swedish Flower Hen chicks from our breeding flock.

About the Swedish Flower Hen

The Swedish Flower Hen gets its English name from the white tips or mottling on the feathers that can give the plumage a scattered, flower-like appearance.

What that does NOT mean is that there's one correct Swedish Flower Hen color.

There isn't.

You can see reds, blacks, browns, blues, and other shades and combinations throughout the population, along with considerable variation in pattern. Some birds may also be crested.

That's one of my favorite things about raising them. You start with a brooder full of chicks, and then everybody gradually decides what they're going to look like.

Nobody asked you.

Breed Characteristics

  • Origin: Sweden
  • Type: Swedish landrace
  • Hen weight: approximately 4.5 to 5.5 pounds
  • Rooster weight: approximately 5.5 to 7 pounds
  • Egg color: off-white to light beige
  • Egg size: medium to large
  • Egg production: approximately 130 to 150 eggs per year
  • Temperament: curious, social, active, and generally easygoing
  • Broodiness: variable, with some hens willing to set and raise chicks
  • Climate: historically associated with Sweden and generally well suited to cooler conditions with appropriate shelter and care
  • Appearance: highly variable colors and patterns with characteristic white-tipped or mottled feathering
  • Crest: may be present on some birds

They're also a nice middle ground for people who want chickens with personality but don't necessarily want tiny feathered stalkers.

They'll investigate. They'll come see what you're doing. They may follow you around for a while. cough Sheila cough 

Then something more interesting happens in the grass and you're yesterday's news.

Honestly, I respect that.

What You'll Receive

You'll receive unsexed, day-old Swedish Flower Hen chicks from our breeding flock.

And before “Hen” gets interpreted as a promise: Swedish Flower Hen is the English name of the breed. The word “Hen” does NOT mean the chicks you're ordering are female.

These chicks are sold straight run, so your order may contain pullets, cockerels, or both. We cannot guarantee the sex or sex ratio of your chicks.

We also don't select chicks according to what we think their adult color, pattern, or crest will be. Some characteristics change considerably as chicks feather out, and part of raising Swedish Flowers is watching the final bird slowly show up.

Chick Ordering & Shipping

  • Chicks are shipped at one day old
  • Minimum order of 6 chicks
  • Eligible breeds can be mixed and matched to meet the minimum
  • Chicks generally ship Monday or Tuesday
  • Live chicks ship via USPS Priority Mail Express
  • Priority Mail Express does not guarantee overnight delivery
  • Most shipments take approximately 2 to 3 days depending on USPS routing and handling
  • 72-hour heat packs are included when needed for temperature safety
  • Gro-gel is included for hydration and nutritional support during travel
  • Flat-rate chick shipping is $85
  • We do not ship live chicks via UPS
  • We do not currently ship chicks to Hawaii
  • Off-site local pickup is available on the advertised ship date

Newly hatched chicks can rely on nutrients remaining from the absorbed yolk sac during their first days of life, which is what makes shipping day-old poultry possible.

Once your chicks leave us, USPS controls the route, handling, and delivery timing. Weather and delays can also affect a live shipment. Please only order shipped chicks if you're comfortable with those realities. We do not offer refunds or replace chicks that do not survive the journey.

Our Swedish Flower Hen Flock

We don't look at a Swedish Flower Hen flock and think, “How do we make all of these match?”

That would ruin half the fun.

The range of colors, patterns, crests, and individual differences is part of the population we're working to preserve. We're breeding for healthy, functional birds while respecting the natural variation that comes with the landrace rather than narrowing everything down to whichever color happens to photograph best.

Our flock participates in the National Poultry Improvement Plan and is A/I Clean under participant #31-1508, Tina Hines. The birds shown in our photos are our actual birds, so you can see some of the variation within the flock your chicks are coming from.

We don't offer public farm visits, but we're happy to share photos and flock updates.

Want to see just how deep the Swedish Flower Hen rabbit hole goes? Our complete breed guide covers their history, characteristics, colors, crests, temperament, and more.

The “Well, We Have Extras” Situation

Hatch day doesn't always respect quantities.

If we have additional healthy chicks available and there's room to safely include them in your box, we may send extras. They're never guaranteed, and occasionally an extra may be from another breed.

If you're currently thinking, “Absolutely do not surprise me with a random chicken,” leave us a note at checkout.

Fair enough.

Before You Order

Once your order is confirmed, we reserve incubator space and add your hatch to our schedule. Cancellations made more than three weeks before the scheduled ship date receive a full refund.

Cancellations within three weeks of the scheduled ship date are subject to a $10 non-refundable preparation fee because we've already committed resources to your hatch.

Please read our Hatching Eggs and Chicks Terms of Service Policy before ordering. Purchasing hatching eggs or chicks means you agree to those terms.

NPIP Certified Flock

We participate in the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP), meaning our breeding birds are tested and monitored under state and federal disease-control standards. We take biosecurity seriously—because healthy chicks start long before hatch day.