Tractor Supply vs. order straight from hatchery

[ShaunJ421]

I didn't look at the date. I didn't realize this was an older thread. It popped up in my feed for some reason.

 

[pepperchini]

You can order from Tractor Supply online and they will come straight from the hatchery to you instead of going to the store and just getting what they have there. Of course, you may already know that.

How well do chicks in the mail hold up? I bought 4 from a local farm this weekend and I'm thinking about buying more of the breeds I want.

 

[bill3607]

How well do chicks in the mail hold up? I bought 4 from a local farm this weekend and I'm thinking about buying more of the breeds I want.

I have never lost a chick from mail delivery. It will depend on your local post office with how fast they notify you as well as how fast you get there once they do.

I live within a mile of my post office and they do a great job of letting me know immediately. I also am able to go pick them up as soon as they notify me. The chicks have always been in excellent health when I pick them up. I always have my brooder ready for them as well.

 

[ShaunJ421]

How well do chicks in the mail hold up? I bought 4 from a local farm this weekend and I'm thinking about buying more of the breeds I want.

I ordered 16x day old chicks (10 different breeds) from Meyers last April for an August 28th hatch. They were shipped August 29th. And I received them on August 31st. Didn't lose any during shipping. I did lose one at 6 weeks, due to a deformity it was born with. But that had nothing to do with shipping, and everything to do with genetics. I'd definitely order through the mail again.