chick days-TSC question

[Goose and Fig]

Are the chicks at TSC sexed? They are supposed to get some in at the store an hour away from me. I have to make the drive anyway- but I don't want to bring home a bunch of roos

 

[sgtmom52]

I think it depends on the TCS. They order from different Hatcheries and could order either sexed or straight run.

 

[OSUman]

They get some sexed and they get some unsexed golden comets (sex-link) so if you know what to look for then youll be fine.

 

[Goose and Fig]

Oh- that makes sense. I was hoping for some Orps or something though- but the store manager didn't know if they come in sexed or not. I made the HUGE mistake of selling my BO girls to get rid of a roo. Got 2 more chicks- but with my luck they'll both be boys.

Will the bins say "pullets" or anything? I've never seen them in store before.

 

[NewHopePoultry]

It depends on the TSC and where they order their chicks from.
The bins should say, straight run or pullets on them

 

[Goose and Fig]

Cool! Thanks guys!

 

[ajablu]

The tubs they are in will say whether they are straight run or pullets. I think I paid 2.49 or 2.69 for the pullets and st. runs were cheaper. The chicks we bought as pullets were all pullets. We only got the sex links, assorted reds and barred rocks at our local TSCs.
One store also had banties.

 

[Cara]

They might be when they arrive, but by the time half a dozen kids have manhandled them then put them back in the wrong tub..... well, good luck

 

[ghulst]

Most of the chicks that I deliver to TSC stores are sexed. Each store orders what they want.

 

[EweSheep]

Be careful of getting them....some folks do not put the chicks back in the same bin as they got it from.