What happens to the left over chicks?

[CrazyPetunias]

I stopped by TSC today to get some more bedding for my babies. While I was there, I stopped by to see the new babies. They had about 6 tubs of baby chicks and they all looked to be 1 - 3 days old. Small and cute as a button.

I had bought my 6 chicks at the end of February and they are about 3 weeks old now and are feathering out like crazy. They get big so fast!

So, when I stopped at TSC I was expecting to see some older ones there too. None.

I can't believe they sell out every chick they get in. Does anyone know what happens to the chicks that don't sell?

 

[Ridgerunner]

Each Tractor Supply has a different manager so they may not all be the same, but mine discounts the chicks and ducks until they do sell.

 

[mattsinger]

The TSC around here discounts their birds on sundays. . The day I picked mine up a chinese resturaunt bought 75 ducks.

 

[The Moonshiner]

Lol @ambulancechaser. Sue them, geez us.

Our stores don't discount because they sell out in 1 to 2 days. You also can't buy less then 6. No exceptions.

 

[21hens-incharge]

Our store has a 6 chick requirement too. Mostly they enforce it if the person obviously knows nothing. It discourages impulse "cause they are tiny and cute" buying.
Mine discounts to $1 on chicks.....but if they think you are really interested they go to 50 cents. Ducks get marked down to $2.

We didn't have a TSC 7 years ago......

 

[ChocolateMouse]

This topic is from 2013

 

[sylviethecochin]

Very old post.

Yep. I've never understood what was wrong with resurrecting old threads, especially if they're short.

 

[ChassiNoir]

My friend (who also lives on the same homestead that we do) works at TSC so I have only a tiny bit of insight here and there. Mostly this is because we’re nosey about the chicks more than anything.

I do know that TSC now has extended chick days, at least what is required by the regional management in this area. We’re not sure of it’s to compete with Rural King’s constant supply of chicks or if TSC cooperate is thinking of more money. Because of the amount of chicks now constantly being introduced, I swear they’re always on sale.

Also, I don’t understand the sueing comment at all. A manager had the right to refuse sell if it doesn’t comply with rules and regulations (at least around here). I also don’t know about seven years ago but the rule about selling no fewer than 6 chicks per purchase is to insure safety of the chicks and to keep unscrupulous people from harming them. The worst part of that? Chicks have to be protected from unscrupulous people.

Anyway, that’s my two peeps about it.

PS: As per original question of the thread from nearly a decade ago—any left over chicks where my friend works are purchased by an individual who puts them to sleep to feed rehabilitated raptors.

 

[jdywntr]

I've also heard that the different stores will discount. People have gotten ducklings for $0.25. They can't keep them in stock around here. Well they do have some older cornish cross but I don't have the space right now for them.

 

[BooBear]

The TSC near me sells out the day the chickies come in. So, not sure on older ones as they never have any long enough for that.