CHICK DAYS TRACTOR SUPPLY BEWARE

[pjintexas]

I couldn't look a bin of chicks and correctly identify about 1/4 of them. When people post photos of new chicks and ask what they are, I usually don't even try to join the conversation.

 

[pjintexas]

OMG...Oleo Acres??? We have a very good friend here in Abilene, TX that has a big sign in their front yard that says "Oleo Acres, just a SMALL SPREAD".

 

[Trish1974]

Wow, why is it always Tractor Supply messing up big time? I never hear these complaints about other chain farm stores like Family Farm & Home or Rural King. I'm sure they would all get the same level of training (or I should say lack-of). I'm glad I don't have a TSC near me!

 

[21hens-incharge]

For those who didn't see my post when I originally purchased the Brahmas, here they are. Again they all have feathered legs except the two blue looking ones. On another note I really appreciate the discussion, Farmer Connie my response wasn't intended to be hostile at all. I started the thread mainly to let others know that if they are buying from TSC they should be cautious and with all the tips and tricks shared throughout the thread so far maybe they can insure they are getting what they want.


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Are the blue chicks actually blue? They look more black than blue to my old eyes.

They strongly resemble Black Australorp in my opinion.

 

[ByrdFeathers]

Are the blue chicks actually blue? They look more black than blue to my old eyes.

They strongly resemble Black Australorp in my opinion.

I plan to take some pics of them tomorrow to share. Those pics were from March 24th so they are 4 weeks old almost. They look blue now though.

 

[Rlmp817]

Google -"Charts of breeds"
There are too many for me to keep screen shoting.
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There are charts of just chicks, just adults and both side by side. Pages upon pages of them. My pix are blurry because I exploded the screen to the max to show them individually. They are much clearer not blown up large as the tablet screen.

Super handy!!

 

[Blooie]

OMG...Oleo Acres??? We have a very good friend here in Abilene, TX that has a big sign in their front yard that says "Oleo Acres, just a SMALL SPREAD".

It was something I saw decades ago, I liked it then, and I kept it. It's probably trademarked to the moon and back, but as long as I'm not making any money off it I figured it's harmless! "Oleo Acres, the Cheaper Spread."

 

[FeatherstoneFrm]

I'm also new to chickens this year. I let my daughter pick out 6 chicks at TSC. The 2 Australorps pullets turn to 1 pullet and 1 roo. The leghorn, I think may be a golden comet or RIR, the 1 pullet that had no breed id was not a pullet. The RIR straight run is a RIR pullet, and I believe we have a little black bantam although they "didn't have any bantams" that day.
So out of 4 pullets and 2 straight runs, I got 2 roosters from the pullets (thank goodness the SRs were pullets) 2 with physical impairments. The unidentified roo had severely deformed legs and had to be put down. The bantam has less than half her feathers at 5 weeks. She is otherwise healthy and active so I see a sweater in her future.
So technically, TSC got 2/6 correct
I'll be adding in a few weeks and looking more at local farms and hatcheries.

 

[lazy gardener]

I'm also new to chickens this year. I let my daughter pick out 6 chicks at TSC. The 2 Australorps pullets turn to 1 pullet and 1 roo. The leghorn, I think may be a golden comet or RIR, the 1 pullet that had no breed id was not a pullet. The RIR straight run is a RIR pullet, and I believe we have a little black bantam although they "didn't have any bantams" that day.
So out of 4 pullets and 2 straight runs, I got 2 roosters from the pullets (thank goodness the SRs were pullets) 2 with physical impairments. The unidentified roo had severely deformed legs and had to be put down. The bantam has less than half her feathers at 5 weeks. She is otherwise healthy and active so I see a sweater in her future.
So technically, TSC got 2/6 correct
I'll be adding in a few weeks and looking more at local farms and hatcheries.

FSF experience says a lot. If customers continue to accept crap from such a store, that is what will continue to be supplied. Take your business to a store where chicks are accurately labeled, and feed is not rancid. Vote your support of a store with your wallet.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

It was something I saw decades ago, I liked it then, and I kept it. It's probably trademarked to the moon and back, but as long as I'm not making any money off it I figured it's harmless! "Oleo Acres, the Cheaper Spread."

Smile every time I see this in your posts, because it reminds me of my dad. This is a picture of the sign that he had made and put on our truck when we 1st moved out to our little 5 acre spread many many many years back.
It was kind of funny because everywhere we would go when we traveled for family vacations, yes we took the truck, people would talk to him thinking that he must have some big ranch. Dad was the type that "never met a stranger", so he didn't mind the conversations this would start one but