Does it matter where I buy my chicks from

[BlueBaby]

Hello, and welcome! Glad you joined! Good luck in finding the Bielefelder chick's that you want!

 

[chrissynemetz]

Me personally, after everything I've read on here.... I would never buy chicks from TSC
A good hatchery, or better yet, a reputable breeder.
But that's just my opinion.

 

[ShannonR]

I would go with a hatchery. Maybe a local farm store can add your order in when they order their own chicks that they sell?

I like the idea of buying local, but the idea of possibly getting unhealthy birds, not so much. If you go that route, you should at least make sure the breeder is NPIP certified. And yes, I have heard a lot about tractor supply's mixups!

 

[Pork Pie]

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[007Sean]

Howdy Adam and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[cmfarm]

Hi and Welcome! Is the the breed you mentioned one that you are looking for (or was it just an example?) The differences in price are all in marketing. The nighter priced chicks I would assume are green fire birds. They imported a lot of the rarer breeds on the market and then charge a large amount for them. Some people really like their birds, but I have heard that once they get them back to the US the don't do anything to improve them. What you would find at a larger commercial hatchery for that breed is about the same. They are more concerned with profits and not so much breeding to the SOP.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello, Adam, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Have you joined some local FB Poultry groups? Private breeders advertise there and you may find a breeder relatively close to you. Good luck.

 

[fldiver97]

Welcome Nice to have you here! I agree.... first I would post in your state thread to see if anyone knows a local source. Otherwise consider a reputable hatchery (unless you are looking into show quality birds)

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal community! Best wishes and have lots of fun!

 

[Claires Poultry]

Hello Adam and welcome to BYC!
We're so glad to have you here with us!
Thank you for joining our wonderful community of fellow poultry enthusiasts!