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[rjohns39]

I actually have a question...what age are the pullets usually at tractor supply? Young enough to still need to heat lamp I'm assuming?

Yes, they generally get them as day old chicks.

 

[TwoCrows]

Yes, they generally get them as day old chicks.

X2, day olds and will need heat for about 5 weeks.

 

[TwoShepherds]

Hello and welcome! You are going to love having chickens. They are so rewarding to keep. I wish we had gotten ours sooner. Our kids love to help me with egg collecting and chores.

 

[ValerieJ]

I actually have a question...what age are the pullets usually at tractor supply? Young enough to still need to heat lamp I'm assuming?

At my TSC they come in as day olds. Then if they don't sell right away they put them on sale. But, I never get my chicks from them, so I don't know how old they might get while waiting for their forever homes. I would assume they would still need heat.

 

[Maeko]

At my TSC they come in as day olds. Then if they don't sell right away they put them on sale. But, I never get my chicks from them, so I don't know how old they might get while waiting for their forever homes. I would assume they would still need heat.

I wanted to go a different route then tractor supply but all the hatcheries and even smaller farms in my area have a10 chick minimum and I'm only allowed 4 on my property and then I'm raising 3 for my MIL at the same time and I don't want to mess with rehoming the others and trying to pick who to keep cus then I'll love them all and be tempted to keep them

 

[ValerieJ]

I wanted to go a different route then tractor supply but all the hatcheries and even smaller farms in my area have a10 chick minimum and I'm only allowed 4 on my property and then I'm raising 3 for my MIL at the same time and I don't want to mess with rehoming the others and trying to pick who to keep cus then I'll love them all and be tempted to keep them

That makes sense. I do buy mine from a local farm store, Wilco, just not TSC. I think you will love raising the chicks!!!

 

[007Sean]

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[drumstick diva]

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