minimum chick purchase in New York State

[Mcse4u]

There is a law in NYS that you must purchase at least 6 chicks if they are under 8 weeks old. I assume this is to prevent people from giving one chick as a gift to a kid for Easter. However, I was really only planning to start my new backyard chicken hobby with 4 chicks. Does anyone know if there is a way to get the local Tractor Supply or Agway stores to sell me just 4 chicks, if I show them the receipts for the coop I just bought, and all the materials for a hen house?
I was even thinking, heck, at only $4 each, I'll be happy to pay for 6 and only take 4. Think that would work?

 

[0wen]

Some places will let you, others wont..

I'd look for smaller hardware or feed stores and try. That law is in most, if not all states - but local 'True Value' Hardware stores here get chicks, and many will let you buy less than 6..

 

[moetrout]

Find someone else that wants some and then you can buy what you need, like 8 chicks so you each have 4.

 

[cd williams]

There is a law in NYS that you must purchase at least 6 chicks if they are under 8 weeks old. I assume this is to prevent people from giving one chick as a gift to a kid for Easter. However, I was really only planning to start my new backyard chicken hobby with 4 chicks. Does anyone know if there is a way to get the local Tractor Supply or Agway stores to sell me just 4 chicks, if I show them the receipts for the coop I just bought, and all the materials for a hen house?
I was even thinking, heck, at only $4 each, I'll be happy to pay for 6 and only take 4. Think that would work?

Where do you live? I am looking for a town in the southern tier that allows backyard chickens. How do you find out?