How could you put a living creature on clearance?

[greenfamilyfarms]

My local TSC has ducklings and chicks on clearance. That just seems wrong to me. If they are having that much trouble getting rid of them, why order so many at a time? Also, the smell was terrible. The hubby told the cashier that if the smell was not so bad, he would have bought more stuff, which was true.

 

[TinaK]

that is sad in my opinion too... this 'TSC' place that you guys have over there.... I've always wanted to comment that I don't really think that there is anything like that over in Australia!!

We have pet stores, feed stores, dog breeders and such (of course

) .... but not a 'chain' store that is nationwide that sells things like baby chicks.

Chicks on 'clearance'... a shame.

and being kept in smelly conditions... double shame on TSC.......

 

[EweSheep]

mine was doing well but they put them on clearance of 50 cents on st runs and 99 cents on certain pullets and $1.99 for sex links, orps, and RIRs. And their bins are clean and fresh smelling!

 

[gumpsgirl]

It is sad, but I think most places are having more difficulty getting rid of chicks and ducks this year. The last several years they sold like hot cakes everywhere and now they aren't able to sell them.

So, since they had them on "clearance" did you get some?

 

[silkiechicken]

Sometimes it is hard to predict what is going to sell one year vs the next. Some places only pre order or special order now... but at least I enjoy just going and seeing what is in and buying then. If I wanted to pre order, I'd just buy them myself direct.

I figure "clearance" isn't bad, as that will just mean someone will be able to buy them and get them out of TSC's inventory faster than they would otherwise. Costing less does not devalue their lives. I hear a bin of 3 ducklings inside also smells terrible in a home, so I can see why a bin full of them at a store would smell bad. Wasn't there, never been to a TSC, but chains are chains and the store is made up of juts who the manager in the area hires.

 

[isabrownmom]

I stopped at TSC yesterday and the ducklings in 2 different horse troughs were out of water (rabbit waters). The poor things were mobbing the nipple looking for water. While we were there a cashier finally refilled them and the ducklings went mad trying to get a drink. A poor runty looking duckling couldn't fight the mob to get a drink.

I told my DH that if we had a farm I'd have brought them all home with me! I asked the cashier what happens to them if they don't sell and she said they put them on clearance. I wasn't very satisfied with her answer!

 

[Bleenie]

I don't think we have TSC over here, never seen one. We just have Del's and the chicks go FAST, even the turkey poults. They don't carry them for long though.

There is 1 feed store in the area that has chicks almost year round. They get the hatchery "extras" (like leftovers after filling orders). They usually sell quick but their prices are a little better. They also have 2 Big brooders and they keep them very clean. They will also sell local people's extra duckligns or chicks too sometimes. In a seperate brooder of course. I almost bougth some Blue Calls a while back for $4/ea...i held back though!...only Muscovies for me right now!

 

[gumpsgirl]

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I think the biggest problem there is that they order these ducks and chicks with the intention of them moving fast. I know the last two years here both my feed store I use and our local TSC couldn't keep the ducks and chicks in stock. Now they are begging people to take them because they just aren't set up to take care of them long term.

 

[Godsgrl]

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Those poor ducks. They can develop staggers and die from this.

 

[equine chick]

To them it is just a product they need to sell. As they get older they are less cute at least to the general public not chick obsessers like us. My feed store usually sells out but I'm on a list for when they have chicks they can't sell. 3 years a go I got 30 ameracauna pullets for 25 cents each versus the 3.oo they normally sell.