Is possible to get a cockerel from the pullet section?

[Chicky Lover]

Okay thanks.

 

[BDutch]

That isn't Tractor Supplys fault but it happens at all the places that sells chicks.

Tractor Supply has been know to give you the wrong chicks so you may not have what you think you have. Post a pic of them.

Imo: It is the fault of TS if they sell pullets without warning there can be some cockerels too.
They should take them back if you didn’t get a warning and you don’t want cockerels.

You cant swap cockerels for younger chicks if they refuse to refund. Unless you have a seperated coop/run until they get old enough/familiar with each other.

 

[SueT]

Imo: It is the fault of TS if they sell pullets without warning there can be some cockerels too.
They should take them back if you didn’t get a warning and you don’t want cockerels.

You cant swap cockerels for younger chicks if they refuse to refund. Unless you have a seperated coop/run until they get old enough/familiar with each other.

A big store probably doesn't have the ability to take the older oops cockerels back. I've heard of a smaller store that does, they sell the older boys, probably for meat birds but you never know why someone might want one.. Hatcheries say they will reimburse you for over 10% cockerels, not for less. They can't guarantee 100% accuracy.

 

[rosemarythyme]

A big store probably doesn't have the ability to take the older oops cockerels back. I've heard of a smaller store that does, they sell the older boys, probably for meat birds but you never know why someone might want one..

x2. I've only been to TSC once so I have no idea what their policies are, but some smaller feed stores have different policies. As a general rule they won't do returns (once you take and pay for the chick, no refunds and no guarantees) but some will take unwanted birds as meat birds or have suggestions of places where you can donate them as such.

 

[pibb]

Yea I think there should be a sign saying 90% accurate or somethign saying there could be a cockerel in the bunch not only at TSC but everywhere else too. At least customers would know before they bought them and be prepared instead of surprised.

 

[Mamatomany123]

Yea I think there should be a sign saying 90% accurate or somethign saying there could be a cockerel in the bunch not only at TSC but everywhere else too. At least customers would know before they bought them and be prepared instead of surprised.

My tractor supply does have a sign saying its only 90%accurate. I'm suprised others dont.

 

[rosemarythyme]

My tractor supply does have a sign saying its only 90%accurate. I'm suprised others dont.

All the feed stores I've looked at had something similar, or a sheet describing what straight run is, sexed pullets, etc.

 

[BDutch]

To me its obvious OP @Chicky Lover didn't get this message.

All the feed stores I've looked at had something similar, or a sheet describing what straight run is, sexed pullets, etc.

Imo: bring back the cockerels and ask for refund if the chicks are sold as pullets without any warning, if you dont want any cockerels. Even if you don't mind very much. All TS and hatcheries should warn buyers not all sexed chicks are pullets.

Some people find it very hard to raise a chick and having to deal with the fact they cant keep him.

 

[Chicky Lover]

To me its obvious OP @Chicky Lover didn't get this message.

Sorry, I had to leave yesterday, we did something small for Easter. (Making cupcakes)

 

[JacinLarkwell]

It's interesting actually about the sexing inaccuracy. People always assume that you'll get male's in the female group, but you can actually (Though less, less likely) get a female from a group of males. When sexing, they look for a little bump in the vent that means male. But some male's develops the bump slower so it isn't shown and some females actually develops a little bump