If you go to the website, you can read tons of reviews. All breeds have 4 or 5 stars. Hoover's Hatchery ships them to your post office via TSC's website and they'll replace or refund any that don't make it for whatever reason. They typically send extras, too.
Thanks for tagging -- it sounds like they are not following procedures in rotating feed, and we'll reach out to them.
Poultry manufacturer recommendations for shelf life say 2 months up to 4 months is totally fine. If you're in a humid or very wet climate, you might check for any signs of...
I would agree with all the above -- check the temp in the brooder, check for Pasty Butt (which is also prevented with ample heat, complete feed, etc). This is a really good article from The Chicken Chick about chick care --...
Hoover's let TSC know that they were having some issues with their USPS partner, so TSC pulled down the online chicks and ducks for a few days while the hatchery sorts it out. It should be back!
No, avian flu isn't affecting anythinglike that. The online chicks came off the TSC website due to...
All TSC stores have different birds -- any of 50 or more breeds -- and that is based on what hatches at the hatcheries. You can also order online now and choose the breed you want -- http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/catalog/poultry/poultry-supplies/live-baby-chicks-ducks---turkeys
Hi there, you understand that TSC doesn't ship any birds. They are sent from the hatchery at a day old and any number of issues can come into play, from unexpected weather to mishandling at the post office or airport, to other issues after arrival at home. However, because these hatcheries are...
Reviews are actually handled by a third party vendor that has specific guidelines as to what reviews are posted. TSC and other retailers have nothing to do with this process. Typically a review is disapproved because of things like mentioning specific pricing from other sources, bad language, etc.
Correct -- farm stores get the birds in the exact same way. They come from the hatcheries via the mail, using methods they have fine-tuned for decades. It is obviously in everyone's interest to have all chicks arrive happy and healthy. Still, even when hatcheries and post office employees take...
But chicks in stores all arrive the exact same way -- from hatcheries, via 2-day mail ...
Millions of birds arrived to post offices, TSC, other farm and ranch store last week with very, very few DOAs, so that is truly an anomaly.
Thanks! The bantams and straight run are usually mixed, but all the pullets should be labeled. We will figure it out. Beautiful chicks, either way. Barreds, definitely.
Hey there, can you tell me which TSC store you bought them at? And it was 2 weeks ago? Edit: Saw it was Thatcher, AZ!
Were they from the mixed bantams tank or you just didn't see the tank sign?
I will have the TSC team send the pics to Privett and they can tell you for sure :)
Hi, Privett supplies tons of differ
Privett is not closed, their site is just under construction. And they ship LOTS of breeds. We'll send them the photos and find out exactly.
So sorry to hear that. You never do really know the cause of death ... whether it's something that happened during shipping or after. I will PM you the phone numbers for Hoover's and they will get you a refund or replacement birds.