How do you resist Feed store chicks

[TheOddOneOut]

x2!

Although all my high quality blue layers were roosters!

 

[Percheron chick]

Very easy. Most TSC type stores carry breeds I have no interest in.

 

[The Moonshiner]

I don't always have to have high quality birds but I want decent quality even for just layers. Most in store chicks here come from the Hatcheries with the poorest looking birds.
Another reason is the lack of selection. Most have all the over popular breeds. For the price I could order my own selection of more unique breeds from better hatcheries.
Or maybe it all comes down to me hatching more chicks at home then the farm stores get in.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I don't always have to have high quality birds but I want decent quality even for just layers. Most in store chicks here come from the Hatcheries with the poorest looking birds.
Another reason is the lack of selection. Most have all the over popular breeds. For the price I could order my own selection of more unique breeds from better hatcheries.
Or maybe it all comes down to me hatching more chicks at home then the farm stores get in.

Have you ever considered seeing if the feedstores wanted to sell your chicks?

 

[21hens-incharge]

I tell myself they are likely all little cockerels. Then walk away quickly.

 

[The Moonshiner]

Have you ever considered seeing if the feedstores wanted to sell your chicks?

Lol. But I don't want to get rid of any of my chicks.
For real though I'm not NPIP and would have to be to deal with a business here.

 

[TJAnonymous]

I tell myself they are likely all little cockerels. Then walk away quickly.

Exactly! I bought 6 chicks from TSC last spring. Five of them were roosters

 

[Aunt Angus]

TSC = no. They mislabel and mix them up too much.

Other feed stores are hard to say no to. I plan to pick some up this spring. Last time I did, I got 2 of my favorite hens. I got really lucky choosing 2 Silkie pullets!

Disclaimer: I just love chickens. All of them. I'm not that picky because I'm not breeding.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Lol. But I don't want to get rid of any of my chicks.
For real though I'm not NPIP and would have to be to deal with a business here.

Ah, I did forget about NPIP

 

[Weeg]

I repeat over and over, " Not enough room not enough room not enough room..." But, if I ever go and there are ducklings there, I am going to loose that battle! Lol!