Depends on the Tractor Supply I guess... chicks at mine were starting at $3.50 apiece- for straight runs. $4.50 and up for pullets. Supply and demand I guess... we just picked ours up yesterday and have been trying since their Chick Days started on Feb 20. While we were there 5 calls came in asking about chick availability.
That sounds about right. One year I bought 5 point of lay pullets for $120, a discount from $30 each he was asking.
It also depends on the breed you are getting. Don't think we've ever seen $2 chicks at TSC. Last year I paid $3.49 for Sapphire Gem chicks.
Yeah, its just a rough. I’ve been to four and none i saw cost more then two so that’s why i said that.
Oh, interesting! I don’t think i‘ve seen one more or less then $2.
I bet from region to region prices vary a lot too. I'm in Va/MD/DC area so not surprised prices are high here, though online hatcheries also seemed high to us. But this is our first year looking, so we have no point of reference.
Lucky you!
We paid $4.49 each for 4 pullets (hopefully). The two barred rocks were smaller than the olive Egger and the Americauna, but at 8 days they have caught up and all are roosting on their little roost, fluffing their little feathers. I want 4 more (minimum purchase). Got to the store an hour early to be first in line.
My first flock was pullets, 9 wk old RIR, 8 wk Australorp, 6 wk buff & white Orp and 4 wk barred rock. The two oldest were witches and attacked the younger ones, I only bonded with the rock, she was mauled by the others when we were out of town for a few days. My thought was they weren't used to being handled and I wasn't experienced enough to fix it. They were healthy and laid eggs.. Don't know if I would go that route again.
