Tractor Supply chicks: Breeds?

[ShadyHillFarm]

I purchased 8 pullets from tractor supply and I was wondering if someone might know what breeds they are. I also suspect the first one might be a rooster, though it is a little too early to tell.








Three of these:




Two of these:

 

[ShadyHillFarm]

From TSC the reds are probably some sort of Production Red/ Rhode Island Red, agree the first one looks like a cockerel. The black one also looks like a cockerel, could be a Production Black, or Black Australorp (white feet /Jersey Giant (yellow feet) (what color are the bottoms of his feet). The last maybe a Partridge Plymouth Rock.

I will definitely be checking feet later! I wouldn't mind a few Australorps. I thought that's what the last one was. I wished I'd gotten more of those.

Yes, TSC doesn't have Rhode Island Reds as the hatcheries from whence the chicks come do not have them. Production reds are very, very common feed store/hatchery sourced "red" chicks.

The chicks will show themselves to be what they will be.

I do agree that a red comb and red wattles sprouting on any chick under 10 weeks of age is a very sure sign of a cockerel.

I wonder if TSC has any sort of guarantee for their chicks/pullets? Particularly since ours is completely locked up and limited to employees only (no customers handling/misplacing). Not sure I will buy from them again. For me, I needed all pullets and I've never had this problem w/ Meyer's. It's just that $$$ shipping.

 

[ShadyHillFarm]

What other breeds are there at tracktor supply

Ask the store manager.

TSC sources from a half dozen hatcheries throughout the country. Not every situation is universally the same, so answering your question is virtually impossible. Best thing to do is simply call or stop by your local TSC and ask.

And good luck having someone there who knows! If it's not on their pre-printed sign, most have no clue.

 

[CliffB]

My understanding is that it's going to depend store-to-store, and that a store could basically have anything that's on the order form (depending on what that manager chose to get).

https://www.tractorsupply.com/openc...tral/ChickDays2013_Special_Order_Brochure.pdf


As to the Production/Rhode Island Red issue - it could be either, they're both on the order form.



Point is - I'd be astounded if TSC gave you a refund.

Here's Ideal's policy:

TSC has a cockerel refund policy when you purchase pullets.

 

[rancher hicks]

Really this must be something new. I don't recall them ever getting that many. Thanks for the info.

They do indeed get that many. I did not know that. I was told they've had a quite few doa.

 

[Blooie]

Oh good grief! Like what you do isn't hard enough? Okay, I'll go away now. But just want you to know that when folks get it right, they deserve to hear it. So thanks for doing it right.

 

[WindyHillFarm]

Relatively new breed. Hasn't been around long. The birds carry a red gene so you could potentially come out with some Asian Purples? I kid, i kid. There were lots of them coming through with red heads, red faces and some that were even 40-50% all red birds with blue/black mixed in. Supposed to be a fairly good layer layer of medium large brown eggs.

Purple would be COOL! There were red / yellow chicks and grey/black chicks in the tub. I had the guy pull out all black ones. One failed to thrive and died, no obvious cause, the rest are growing really fast and have black / red feathers coming in so it looks like they will be good looking chickens. Thanks a million for the info...appreciate it!

 

[Kelsie2290]

From TSC the reds are probably some sort of Production Red/ Rhode Island Red, agree the first one looks like a cockerel. The black one also looks like a cockerel, could be a Production Black, or Black Australorp (white feet /Jersey Giant (yellow feet) (what color are the bottoms of his feet). The last maybe a Partridge Plymouth Rock.

 

[Fred's Hens]

Yes, TSC doesn't have Rhode Island Reds as the hatcheries from whence the chicks come do not have them. Production reds are very, very common feed store/hatchery sourced "red" chicks.

The chicks will show themselves to be what they will be.

I do agree that a red comb and red wattles sprouting on any chick under 10 weeks of age is a very sure sign of a cockerel.

 

[NorthmenFeather]

What other breeds are there at tracktor supply