I'm not sure what is going to happen with chick sales at stores. I could only get 4 so I ordered them from a breeder here that also ordered batches from a hatchery. I was able to get the breed I wanted, sexed chicks, and a ton of information on how to care for them. I had already learned a ton from here and books too. I might have been tempted to get some chicks from TSC but with a 6 min I couldn't. I think the gates keeping people away from the chicks is a good thing. Just wish employees were better trained about the chicks. I do have to say they seem to try and take good care of them at the store near me. I have 2 teen sons and both know even now if they don't behave there will be consequences. They grew up with animals though and understood that there is no coming back from dead like in video games/cartoons even at a young age.