Tractor Supply has new chick bins

[Organic Gal]

I was also at TSC in ELkton, MD today as they were unboxing their chick delivery. They did not have the new bins. They were using the stock tanks. I was disappointed that they only got ISA Brown pullets. The rest were straight run and some straight run turkey chicks.

 

[pibb]

They are still using the stock tanks at my local store too. Not all the TSC stores carry chicks so that may have something to do with it.

 

[CyndieRauls]

My dad is browsing his local Tractor Supply and just sent me pics of their new improved chick bins. They have integrated water and heat, and apparently are easy to clean. I'm stuck at work and don't need chicks, but feel the need to go check these out at some point. I wonder if they'll be easier for them to keep up than the large troughs like they've had before and like the local co-op still has this year.

I doubt they'll be for sale, but I can't help but think it would be cool to keep my quail in.

This would be cool! Our Tractor Supply still uses the large troughs ... all in a giant locked cage. The stacked method is much better for viewing!

 

[KiwiandPeachthePigeons]

This would be cool! Our Tractor Supply still uses the large troughs ... all in a giant locked cage. The stacked method is much better for viewing!

ugh mine too. I asked if I can go hand- pick them myself, but they said no.

 

[CatWhisperer]

I went to my local TSC today looking to see if they have chicks yet. Even though I just hatched out 14 one week ago. We started with 6 chicks 7 years ago. Including those babies I now have 49. Chicken math is just a curse!

 

[Finnie]

My dad is browsing his local Tractor Supply and just sent me pics of their new improved chick bins. They have integrated water and heat, and apparently are easy to clean. I'm stuck at work and don't need chicks, but feel the need to go check these out at some point. I wonder if they'll be easier for them to keep up than the large troughs like they've had before and like the local co-op still has this year.

I doubt they'll be for sale, but I can't help but think it would be cool to keep my quail in.

My local feed store has one of these. It’s pretty neat, except i doubt it would stop the spread of diseases or anything. although plastic totes probably dont either.

The wire floors are, in my opinion, are silly. Put some bedding in there or something.... I don’t want no poopy head chick. But it does allow for heat distribution on all the levels...

Just wondering how these new bins worked out at your TSCs last year. Any pros and cons?

 

[henless]

This is what chicks used to be kept in at the feed stores many, many years ago.

 

[springvalley123]

There's been a huge discussion here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...k-of-tractor-supply’s-new-chick-bins.1446863/

 

[father0fnine]

Wouldn't they quickly outgrow that though?

I have three week=old chicks in one. I had to raise the heating element but they haven't outgrown it yet. I plan on moving them this week or next. Depends on how long it takes me to get the new aquaponics tank plumbed.

 

[animallover74]

They don't stay in the store very long.

I would be surprised if people don't complain about the wire floor...

I was in a local TSC yesterday and it was very sad to see the chicks in these, especially the ones getting bigger. And they are very over crowded. Definitely NOT enough space.