Going to Tractor Supply was a mistake

[Beaglegal]

Well, I went to buy some food and oyster shells, and the peeping of chicks floated over to me. I was over there before I even realized. Debating, debating.... ah heck it, no one will care if you get a few, right? I ended up coming home with four chicks. A polish, a buff Orphington, a gold laced Wyandotte, and a bantam. No one can blame me, right? Now I have to deal with what my family will think about me getting more chickens... View attachment 2040486View attachment 2040487View attachment 2040490View attachment 2040492

Ah the impulse buying of chicks, been there. Then I wake up the next morning kicking my self when I am reminded how much I hate raising them

 

[featherhead007]

My chicks were really friendly, 3 years ago!!!

 

[BDutch]

I’m glad we don’t have TSC in the Netherlands. Here they only sell rabbits at the animal feed & supply shop. Rabbits I can resist. They are half the fun, don't make cute noises, and don't lay eggs.

 

[Beaglegal]

I’m glad we don’t have TSC in the Netherlands. Here they only sell rabbits at the animal feed & supply shop. Rabbits I can resist. They are half the fun, don't make cute noises, and don't lay eggs.

Unfortunately my nursery has them so every time I need something for the garden, there they are... and they have them almost year round! Too tempting

 

[Duckfarmer1]

TSC should just hang a sign "Beware of chicken math"

I’m going there tomorrow, but I refuse to come home with any peeping or quacking at this point of the year. It’s still wayyyy too cold and I have goat kids and two mini pigs due any day...so I will not give in at TS tomorrow!!

 

[Duckfarmer1]

I’m glad we don’t have TSC in the Netherlands. Here they only sell rabbits at the animal feed & supply shop. Rabbits I can resist. They are half the fun, don't make cute noises, and don't lay eggs.

Oh, but the babies sell like hot cakes!! I breed them...can’t even keep them for a few days after I list them! I have seven rabbits due this week, for Easter bunnies. Two already had kits. I’ll be raking it in...

 

[tn_artist]

Me too . Does anyone know what breed the one in the last pic is?

Does it have feathers legs, and is it the bantam?

 

[tn_artist]

Exactly. Or, we should just buy things elsewhere.....(No. The only reason we go to TSC is because we know that thereschicks there, and we know we will be taking some home...)

Exactly!

 

[tn_artist]

I got a dozen bantams this afternoon. I did go with the idea that I would stick to feather foot bantams and tiny, hopefully OEGB babies. Didn't plan on twelve though.

 

[Karasoba]

Well, I went to buy some food and oyster shells, and the peeping of chicks floated over to me. I was over there before I even realized. Debating, debating.... ah heck it, no one will care if you get a few, right? I ended up coming home with four chicks. A polish, a buff Orphington, a gold laced Wyandotte, and a bantam. No one can blame me, right? Now I have to deal with what my family will think about me getting more chickens... View attachment 2040486View attachment 2040487View attachment 2040490View attachment 2040492

Congratulations. I almost succumbed to the temptation, too. Whew...outta there fast!