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How old must I be to buy chicks from TSC?

post #1 of 10
3/3/12 at 7:38am
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My TSC got in some turken chicks and Im thinking of going there today and getting a few. 

 

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post #2 of 10
3/3/12 at 7:41am

I don't really think they care as long as you can show them the money!

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post #3 of 10
3/3/12 at 7:47am
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Haha ok good! thanks!  Is there usually a minimum number you have to buy?  Im only wanting to get like 3 but I've heard some places make you get atleast 6.  Is this true? 

 

Sorry for all the questions.  This is the first year that my town has had a tsc and im excited!

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post #4 of 10
3/3/12 at 7:48am

A 17 year old should have no problems buying chicks.  I don't have a TSC where I live(I don't think, at least) but there's a chain called Coastal that is pretty similar I'm thinking.  Every time I bought chicks from them they just kind of give you a quick list of questions to make sure you can properly care for the birds.

 

There normally isn't a limit on how many you can buy unless it's a specified breed or something.  You should check your town ordinances because they can sometimes restrict you to 3 or 4 chickens and no roosters.  If you don't live in the city you can have as many as you want just about.

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post #5 of 10
3/3/12 at 8:22am

You could always phone them and ask about minimum number requirements.  I can't tell if it is store policy or local law, but I do keep hearing about stores that won't sell fewer than 6 at a time.  However, not all stores do it, and it appears to be vaguely in the Mid West part of the country.

 

Also, I have heard of stores waiving what requirement if the buyer already has poultry.

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post #6 of 10
3/3/12 at 2:32pm

State law in NY 6 chicks, supose to stop People that want 1 or 2 for Easter.

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post #7 of 10
3/4/12 at 5:38am

 In  Columbia ,South Carolina city limits  you can have 4 hens , no roosters.  And all the TSC  around here minimun. is 6.  I agree,  buying one or two is not a good thing for  easter . Most  poeple don't take care of the little chicks the right way.

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post #8 of 10
3/4/12 at 4:29pm

The TSC in my area has a 6 chick minimum purchase.  If you want to buy fewer, check with some local breeders.

 

 

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post #9 of 10
3/4/12 at 7:07pm

6 chick minimum in my part of NJ.

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post #10 of 10
3/4/12 at 7:20pm

 I think it may be state law, but also depends upon whether the store is aware if you have poultry or not.  I wonder if the local TSC is going to worry if you are buying large bags of poultry feed all the time and want a few different breed chicks. The 6-minimum is more to discourage the impulse buyer of a child's pet.

I picked up two RIRs the other year at our local feed /hardware store. They were close in age to those in my brooder and I didn't have any of that breed. No problem-- but then they know me.

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