What bantams are in the “assorted” at Tractor Supply?

[The Moonshiner]

Can’t get much better than that.

Not that anyone can ever do much better than you.

Is there a emoji here?

 

[JustAChickenLoverOverHere]

Aren't the birds at TSC bad quality?

 

[Painted Calls]

Aren't the birds at TSC bad quality?

Here lately they're the worst they've been. BC's with 5 toes. Silkies with 4 toes and almost clean legs... I guess that's what happens when the supplying hatchery likes to mix everything they have.

 

[Texasclucker]

I’m absolutely positive they are bantams they aren’t labled so I figured it out my self they (Do Not Look Like This) they are a much deeper red than that

 

[Texasclucker]

Here is what they do look like which this is a picture of bantam Rhode Island reds not to mention they are a lot smaller than the standard size Rhode Island reds I have had

 

[Painted Calls]

Here is what they do look like which this is a picture of bantam Rhode Island reds not to mention they are a lot smaller than the standard size Rhode Island reds I have had

Are y'all lucky enough not to have the vacuum hatchery supplying your TSC's? If so, it's totally possible. If McM supplies them, they produce bantams.

 

[Texasclucker]

I’m not entirely sure I could probably ask I think they switch up the hatcheries they buy from one year I got a splash rosecomb rooster

 

[Texasclucker]

I’ve never seen one in the bantam bin ever again

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

So while the breeds that many people listed are the most common (i.e. Sebrights, Silkies, D'Uccles etc.), TSC also seems to go through Welp at times. TSC has been known to have Pyncheons and even LF Welbars, both of which Welp stocks, along with RIR bantams and Rosecombs. Maybe it's a stretch, but I would say any breed that Welp carries, you could potentially get in if you're lucky. Most of the time however, they use Hoover and their chicks are of abysmal quality regarding the S.O.P.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Kind of a poor explanation on my part, but regarding the breeds people have seen/gotten from TSC, all the outliers that are not carried by Hoover's are stocked by Welp, which makes me think they're the other hatchery used