Stromberg's Chicks & Game Birds - Minnesota

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Baby bird pictures added!!!!
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We had a modest coop with about 30 birds. This past winter during one of the blizzards that hit the east coast, we lost 20 birds due to a tree falling on the coop and predation. As keeping birds is a major part of our lives, relaxation, and sanity, we went looking to rebuild our flock.

We have always gone to local sources for my birds as we believe in seeing the animal to avoid the possible swindles. Having no luck at the local and a few distant ones, my neighbour – who raises chickens – recommended Stromberg’s. Having looked previously at online sources who list non-existent, infected, overpriced, and half-dead ones we were skeptical, however the healthy chickens persuaded us to look. We went online and looked at their offerings.

Their site is simple and direct without unnecessary navigation or endless pop-ups and squeezes. Like other retailers, they offer store gift cards, take various forms of credit and should one have questions there is a LIVE, knowledgeable, friendly person at the other end of their telephone number. Shipping is clearly explained, priced, and with tracking information from door to door.

The selection of pigeons and doves we found there were beyond our expectations. Racers, tumbler, show, and colours oh my! We settled on a pair of doves. We want to rebuild our flock plus the offered option of receiving a bonded pair was a huge bonus. They will select and pair the birds, even different types, if requested! We submitted our order and waited. They sent email notifications about the progress of our birds as well as telephoned us on the day of shipping.

When we received the tracking number, we eagerly watched for the updates on our mobiles.

24 hours after notification of the birds shipping, we received a call from the post office who was shocked to see healthy birds as they usually arrive in smaller cramped containers or small unfit boxes and sadly dead. They arrived in a huge ‘happy meal’ type box (see picture) with bedding and food. They were cooing, energetic, and slightly thirsty. We transferred them to a transport basket with food and water and went happily home.

At home we placed them into our separate nesting area to acclimate them to the coop, the weather, and then in a few days, the rest of the flock. They drank, ate, and seconds after putting nesting material inside they were at it. Podo and Kodo laid 2 eggs within 3 days of their arrival. I will say these doves are by far the best I have seen in several years. They are docile, used to being handled, and have integrated into the flock easily. They are healthy, lively, and beautiful examples of their colour. We are awaiting the new additions to the flock with broad smiles. Having such a positive experience, we ordered another bonded pair, albino and pied.

We plan using Stromberg’s exclusively as our bird source and recommend them confidently. We give then 5 stars as they truly have earned it.

I’ve always ordered online when it comes to Strindberg s and have never had that much trouble, I’ve ordered both geese and chickens. They come happy and healthy every time.

I ordered two pair of Saddleback Homing pigeons from Stromberg's Chicks and Gamebirds. They were sent via express mail USPS and arrived within about 36 hours, safe and sound. They were exactly what I ordered for color and sex. Thanks to Laura for answering my questions about when they would ship and how long it generally takes for them to arrive, etc. She was very helpful to a new customer.

Definitely will by buying from here again! I ordered a male ringnecked dove from their website and as anyone buying birds online, I was quite skeptical about it. I did make the move and bought it even though I asked so many questions about how long it will be till the bird arrives and what I should do to make him happy, they were extremely kind and were helpful with everything. Will be buying doves from here and suggesting it to others!

Update: pleased with Strombergs for making this right...they addressed the issue to my satisfaction. Tried getting fertilized California quail eggs for the kids to try in our incubator. A bunch arrived cracked. We've done bobwhite quail and chickens before in the same incubator and had high hatch rates, but only one of the 30 hatched (granted quite a few came cracked.) I contacted company right when we realized only one hatched and exchanged a few emails and the last was on July 5 saying they'd get back with me but they did not. As an experiment for my kids (and to see how many were actually fertilized) they dissected the eggs that didn't hatch. Only two others were fertilized, plus the one that hatched ...out of 30. (I attached kind of gross picture.) Company said we didn't tell them within 48 hours of eggs arriving, but that is kind of a scam when you can't tell that only three are even fertilized until after they are incubated. All in all, bad experience that they just brushed off. They could have easily given a partial refund or sent more eggs, but the customer service lady just fell of the side of the Earth instead. And clearly their male California quail is mostly shooting blanks.

I've been buying beekeeping equipment from them for years and never had a bad experience. Now that they sell chickens too, it is even better. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Loads of equipment, feed, and birds. You can walk right in and browse all of it. Great setup. I bought 15 birds and they were all healthy and happy.

I ordered online on a Sunday and my order was delivered on Friday! I was shipped from MN to TN. All chicks were healthy and happy! We ordered the standard 25 so I doubt we will have to order again anytime soon. I LOVED the assortment of flock and the customer service. I believe their informational page is quite informative. I am still awaiting the gel pack which was not delivered with the chicks however that may be sitting in my mailbox. Overall, I am very satisfied with my order the process and customer service! Thank you and I will suggest your service to anyone I know in the market for chicks, juveniles or adult birds! Thank you SO MUCH for a wonderful experience and be BLESSED!

We ordered 30 assorted silkies. Package was perfect and all chicks arrived alive and strong. After careful inspection of each bird I found them to be great stock for pets. Shipment coordinated perfectly as well, including a phone call when shipped. Highly recommend this company.

We ordered the shrink wrap poultry bags from your website. We needed them by this weekend and were so worried they wouldn't get here in time. By Wednesday, 2 days after ordering, there they were! Even better you had the best price anywhere! We processed our first chickens this weekend and although I've only seen a few home grown chickens, these bags looked much better than what I've seen since they have the curved bottoms. You will be our choice for all of our processing items from now on! Thank you!!!

Stromberg's has a awesome selection of birds and bird supplies.

I have placed several orders with Stromberg's Chicks and Gamebirds and couldn't be happier. I contacted customer service a few times to coordinate the timing of my deliveries (live birds/eggs) both over the phone and email and received prompt replies and great service each time.

It's rare these days to have an email message returned promptly with viable information or someone who really helps you over the phone.

Great company that I plan to continue to do business with!

Note: I would like to see more customer product reviews on the website! People, post reviews of what you like and dislike about the products. I will review my purchased products.

Absolutely amazing service. Customer service is the basis for my entire business, and these folks were top notch!!! Not only was the process easy to understand, the shipping was easy, the billing was prompt, and no matter what the question was, they were glad to be of service. They even went above and beyond when it came to our first time buy, and they refunded for a few unfortunate chicks. The stock selection is incredible, and I must have looked at 20+ companies to buy from. I won't use anyone else for this size of an order (25 chicks +) and I can't wait until the opportunity to use them again. Choose Stromberg's and you won't be let down.
Bravo and God Bless.

I placed my first order with Stromberg's this past January. It was for 25 chicks of 4 different varieties, and I requested a specific shipment date in April. The cost per chick included shipping, and I found this convenient. I also liked that I could request a particular ship date.

When I had a question about my order, I emailed Customer Service and always got a prompt, helpful, and courteous reply. Customer Service is important in my book, and I rate Stromberg's outstanding.

My chicks arrived on schedule, and they were all alive, healthy, and bouncey. It's been a day now, and all the chicks are eating, and drinking, and zipping around, no frailties or casualties. I would order from Stromberg's again and recommend them to anybody who wants high quality mail order chicks with no worry. I shared this order with a friend, and she, too, was favorably impressed with her chicks; she has purchased many chicks from many different sources and says Stromberg's does it "right."

Email me in 6 mos. for an update on the chicks.

I had 2 doves of which the female bird died and I needed to replace her for a mate to the male bird. I contacted Stromberg Chicks and Game Birds and they helped me pick out the right mate for my bird. Once they notified me of the bird being shipped out to my local post office it only took 48 hours for her to arrive. The bird was in perfect condition, it even had food and a place to sleep in the shipment container. The shipment container allowed the bird to have air but also kept warm. My bird is happy with her new home and to be with her mate. I will recommend this business to any and everyone. The staff answered all my questions and kept in contact with me about my bird. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable about their products.

We had always wanted to raise and release some pheasants and decided to give it a try this year. Stromberg's have a great system and a lot of support and advice before and after the chicks arrived. The chicks arrived on time and were in great shape. It was a very fun and rewarding experience and we plan to raise another batch next year. I think if you have kids at home it would be something that they will always remember. We had neighbor children coming over and watching the birds as they grew, got their feathers and started flying (in only 2 weeks) I recommend Stromberg's to anyone.

I just want to express my appreciation to Stromberg's Chicks & Gamebirds.
The two doves I ordered are healthy and beautiful. The tangerine pearl and the miniature tangerine ringneck doves are exactly the colors I wanted. The shipment went smoothly and the birds were safe and okay
when I removed them from the boxes.
They are happy and comfortable in my home now and they are great
company for me.
The breeder has healthy beautiful doves and I thank him for his
dedication.
I highly recommend Stromberg's Chicks & Gamebirds.

Thank You So Much!!

Robyn Fisher

June was my first time ordering chicks. After researching all the hatcheries available I chose Stromberg's. They had a large selection to choose from and the prices were reasonable. As it was my first purchase for the farm I needed to be able to see what would work for us in NC. I choose 6 different breeds of chickens plus 2 that are dual purpose for meat. All 80 chicks arrived within 24 hours of being hatched and they all survived the ride. 30 days later, another 80 chicks arrived by accident. The folks at Stomberg's did not charge us for that delivery. I will be using Stromberg's for flock replacements.

they are great!! I have recommended them to several friends because I am very pleased with them... we have ordered chicks and an incubator from them.the chicks arrived healthy and beautiful they are doing great!! I have bugged LAURA regarding advice and she has been nice enough to provide all the advice needed.. these folks care for their customers and their business! we will definitely call them back when we need more chicks!! :)

I was very, very, pleased with all aspects of buying my birds through Stomberg's. They gave me info on how to care for the young with enough heads up time to be sure I had everything I'd need in place before they arrived. ETA was exactly right and the keets arrived in healthy shape. I used the customer care line to get a few questions answered and not only got the info I needed, I also received a follow up note checking on the birds. The customer service felt very much one on one and not just an assembly line answering machine. I couldn't be any happier and will continue to only buy birds from this company.

I ordered 100 Gambel's quail chicks. The first batch unfortunately didn't have a good ride and were a total loss. I called Stromberg's and they replaced them promptly and without a hassle. The second batch arrived healthy with minimal loss and I received what I paid for and more. Raising these little fellers has brought myself and my family a whole lot of happiness. I would definitely buy from Stromberg's again.

I ordered a dove as a pet and was a bit nervous about the bird during shipment. The bird made it in perfect shape, arrived calm and with no issues. The dove exceeds my expectation; it is a really beautiful bird and looks to be in perfect health, well-groomed and very inured to being around people. I am planning to order a companion from Stromberg’s.