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Registering your chicks at the feed store? Normal?

Discussion in 'Random Ramblings' started by Catalina, Dec 26, 2008.

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  1. Dec 26, 2008 #1
    Catalina

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    Last spring, when I went to our local feed store to pick up feed, I (of course) had to check out the little chicks and I noticed that the feed store employees were making everyone who bought chicks register their home address, phone #,ect and then they had to sign the sheet of paper.

    Is this normal?

    I bought my chicks on MPC 2 years ago and I was thinking of getting a few more this spring from the feed store, but I don't want to register them.
     
  2. Dec 26, 2008 #2
    buck-wild-chick

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    Never heard of this happening? hmmm [​IMG]
     
  3. Dec 26, 2008 #3
    speckledhen

    speckledhen Intentional Solitude Premium Member 11 Years

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    Nope, and I wouldn't do it, either. Sounds suspiciously like it may be linked to that dratted NAIS they're trying to get passed.
     
  4. Dec 26, 2008 #4
    EweSheep

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    Havent had that happening to me just yet but looks like NAIS is on the lookout!
     
  5. Dec 26, 2008 #5
    Their Other Mother

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    sounds like NAIS. Check your state government and what their position is on it. Here in AZ our Governor voted not to require the info. There have been some other threads on this topic but some have been locked as it can become a touchy subject.
     
  6. Dec 26, 2008 #6
    Chick_a_dee

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    That's very strange.

    We can't get chicks AT our co-ops, we have to order through them from a choice of like two hatcheries. BUT I've never had to do that sort of thing, and it sounds rather sketchy to me. Either find a different feed store, or buy from MPC again.
     
  7. Dec 26, 2008 #7
    Catalina

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    I think I will order from MPC - they have a better selection.
    It's the only feed store with chicks within 40 miles.

    AND you have to buy a minimum of 6 chicks.
     
  8. Dec 26, 2008 #8
    Chick_a_dee

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    Lammeeee. Our closest hatchery has a minimum order of 6 chicks otherwise add $2 to your order. Not too bad IMO. We're ordering 6 chicks and 3 ducklings. Woot.
     
  9. Dec 26, 2008 #9
    lorieMN

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    they do that here..I asked why and cant remember the reason..I will have to ask next time I am in there
     
  10. Dec 26, 2008 #10
    Catalina

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    Maybe it's a Minnesota thing. [​IMG]
     
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