Frustrated about the availability of chicks

[StacyT]

The only hatchery I’ve seen with any availability right now is mt healthy. They’re a few weeks out on most breeds they carry.

 

[Mvan42]

It's the egg prices, people are panicking or they think it will be cheaper (lol) to raise chickens than to buy eggs.
I'm Glad I order December.
They sell out within an hour here.
Of course, in 4/5 months, we'll have a nice assortment of stated pullets available.

That's exactly what my father in law told me. He said wait you will find ready to lay pullets if a few months...

 

[Mvan42]

I actually ended up getting lucky and getting some today.. not all the breeds or colors I wanted but good breeds and they will replenish my flock. Which was my goal...

 

[Mvan42]

I also don't hatch anymore ( sadly because I love hatching my own) but for several years the stock sale stopped selling chickens and not it's impossible to sell or get rid of roos. I am a softy and hate to cull them...

 

[StacyT]

I noticed that TSC is now offering chicks for mail order on their website. The price is about par for most mail order hatcheries.They are only offering assortments and not specific breeds. I’ve never ordered from them so can’t speak to quality of the chicks.

 

[townchicks]

Out of idle curiosity, because of all the posts about unavailability of chicks, I looked in my Craig list farm and garden section. Multiple posts offering started chickens, both sexes. Some adult hens, and one with chicks. People are seeing an opportunity here, hatching and raising their own, to sell. Check it out.

 

[Barredrockmama1]

So is anyone else having issues with every chick being bought up within a small amount of time after arrival at stores?

In my area they are being bought up so fast?

Somerset PA here, we just got 12 rustic rock chicks and the lady said they are selling out so fast! She sad they get them in and within 2 days are sold out completely.

 

[Barredrockmama1]

I noticed that TSC is now offering chicks for mail order on their website. The price is about par for most mail order hatcheries.They are only offering assortments and not specific breeds. I’ve never ordered from them so can’t speak to quality of the chicks.

We ordered our barred rocks a few years ago, we won't get the assortment though it's a shame they don't offer specific breeds anymore. I think they are having a hard time keeping up this year.

 

[Ext 918]

I decided to Door Dash and order from TSC yesterday. I didn't want to drive in the rain. The driver called to discuss substitutions and there was so much noise in the background I could barely hear her. She said it was people trying to get the new arrival of chicks. Insane. Black Friday for chicks.

 

[Vexys]

Exactly this. We were talking to one of the TS guys today and he's upset (as are we) that people are buying without brooders or lights etc and are completely unprepared for chicks. It's almost horrifying in a way.

Chicks are literally the new covid toilet paper