When chicks are under 8 weeks old, they are still cute, peeping and need warmth to keep them healthy as down does not contain heat as well as feathers. That law also stops impulse buying for those parents that give their kids everything, and there is a documented case with ducklings that were sold one spring and when fished out of Deering Oaks park pond there in Portland, many had broken wings, legs, beaks broken or jaws broke. So, now, as chicks, if you don't have room for 6, then contact a breeder that can sell you 8 week and under chicks singular from their farm. There is away around the law.
Following the laws in any state keeps us from having to license a chickenstock, and keeps
TSC or whomever sponsers these events from paying large fines and loosing their license/permit to sell chicks in the store. Its just a law folks, why does it seem "criminal" to follow a few basic rules?
I am very glad Stano and wish I could come to yours on June 11! Dang, if only I had paid better attention, Oh well, you will see us hanging out on your doorstep pretty soon!
Keep in mind with the 8 week old and under must be sold in lots of 6, or 8 weeks old puppies and kittens, not everyone knows how to take care of a chick or puppy and on top of that, its just plain old animal welfare. This is something we should be sharing with the public, how to care for, feed and house our critters.
