HELP SAVE ABUSIVE BROODING

[Fluffy_the_chicken]

Tractor Supply has been using brooders ill fitted to the chicks needs. Please sign petition to stop and prevent even more deaths http://chng.it/42KzKshYN8

 

[Ringcraft]

The chicks at my TC are in the new brooders and they are bright eyed and active, just as I'd expect chicks to be. From what I can tell, every time someone says they see dead chicks it's right after the stores set up the new brooders which likely means they didn't set the heat correctly at first.

Now, I'm not saying it's impossible for these brooders to have a problem. They might. But there isn't anything about the design that screams "abuse" to me or that the design is faulty. I highly suspect it's user error.

 

[Fluffy_the_chicken]

The chicks at my TC are in the new brooders and they are bright eyed and active, just as I'd expect chicks to be. From what I can tell, every time someone says they see dead chicks it's right after the stores set up the new brooders which likely means they didn't set the heat correctly at first.

Now, I'm not saying it's impossible for these brooders to have a problem. They might. But there isn't anything about the design that screams "abuse" to me or that the design is faulty. I highly suspect it's user error.

The brooders in their stores are different this year, and it seems that they are all trying to get warmth, they are huddling together

 

[Cinnamon Roll]

At my TSC a worker said only the plates in the top brooder are adjustable. Small chicks in the lower levels are visibly cold.

 

[Fluffy_the_chicken]

The chicks at my TC are in the new brooders and they are bright eyed and active, just as I'd expect chicks to be. From what I can tell, every time someone says they see dead chicks it's right after the stores set up the new brooders which likely means they didn't set the heat correctly at first.

Now, I'm not saying it's impossible for these brooders to have a problem. They might. But there isn't anything about the design that screams "abuse" to me or that the design is faulty. I highly suspect it's user error.

Also, here is a link to a video that explains all of this, to help understand my point more

 

[Ringcraft]

There is absolutely no reason to think that only the "top" brooder is adjustable. These units are actually individual brooders that simply stack, so they should all be exactly the same. Which follows my suspicion that it's user error.

 

[Cinnamon Roll]

Looks like they require extra brackets to be adjustable. I think TSC corporate probably only sent out a few brackets per store.

 

[arwoon]

Do you know the title says 'help save abusive brooding?'

 

[Fluffy_the_chicken]

There is absolutely no reason to think that only the "top" brooder is adjustable. These units are actually individual brooders that simply stack, so they should all be exactly the same. Which follows my suspicion that it's user error.

Ahhhh, I see your point now. I wish they didn’t switch brooders as more chicks have been diying this year, but the brooders save a lot of space

 

[roosterhavoc]

Baby chicks are shipped all over the country and many die because of traffic, weather, backlogs etc... and you guys are worried about a brooder setup at a store? Don’t like it don’t buy them. Simple.