feed store or hatchery?????

[rhodeislandred18]

i have a feeling this question has been asked before, but wuld it be better 2 order 25 chicks from a hatchery or just the couple i need from the feed store???? thanks

 

[preppy*hippie*chick]

The feed store chicks are from a hatchery so if you only need a couple, go there.

 

[rhodeislandred18]

good point
thank u!

 

[Chick-a-roo Girl]

The feed store will probably only have the basics: RIR, Barred, Buff, Sexlink. If you want something special, order. It is EASY to split up chicks with friends, or on craigslist, farmers' bulletin, especially if they are something really unique. Anyway, 2 is never enough. Chicks need company, get at least 4 or 5.

Jeanne

 

[rhodeislandred18]

thank you!! never thought of spliting them up!! thats genius!!

 

[deerman]

Yep 2 is to few, here in Ohio its a law you have to buy 6.

That said, just know what your looking for TSC and some feed stores get the chicks mixed up.

 

[rhodeislandred18]

ya.. i have my wonderful flock of 4, planning on adding much more if permits

 

[gel2727]

as many as you get, it's never enough, right?

 

[vfem]

Ask your feed store where they get their chicks actually....

Our feed store gets 1 order from a hatchery and that is in April. After that all the chicks they have up their are from local hatches and they sell them on consignment.

So I can bring my silkie chicks up there.... recently they had polish chicks for sale.

 

[Judy]

I wouldn't buy two. If you lose one, you have a problem, because they don't do well alone. Even if you are lucky and they are both healthy, one or more may turn out to be a roo. If you need 2, you can probably make good use of 3 or 4. Two may not even give a dozen eggs a week -- assuming this is for eggs.