Where to get just 4 chicks?

[Mamatomany123]

We got production blues and easter eggers from tractor supply. Call and see when they get their shipments in and go first thing in the morning. I havent seen any other hatchery selling production blues other than the one tractor supply uses.

 

[Aquatic_blue]

Our farm store said they get chick shipments in on Wednesday. I was there at 2pm and she said they got in 200 chicks and by 2pm they were all sold because of the pandemic. go figure...

Wow, seriously? I have heard of panic buying chicks right now, but really!

 

[CatWhisperer]

Check Craigslist and local Facebook groups.

 

[Junoloveschicken]

Leads me to my question....is there a minimum number of chicks that need to be in the brooder together to increase their survivability rate? What ive learned from reading/watching videos is that they learn how to eat/drink/keep warm from each other, and I'm not sure just three chicks alone would have enough group think for any of them to figure it out. Any advice?

 

[Mamatomany123]

Leads me to my question....is there a minimum number of chicks that need to be in the brooder together to increase their survivability rate? What ive learned from reading/watching videos is that they learn how to eat/drink/keep warm from each other, and I'm not sure just three chicks alone would have enough group think for any of them to figure it out. Any advice?

I person all think 3 is fine. I think the main point is you need more than 1 because chickens are social.

 

[Folly's place]

One is terrible, two can turn into one, also not good. Three or more are best, IMO.
Mary