I currently have15 chicks, 2 RIRs are for a friend. My kids LOVE these RIRs.. so I thought.. OK, I'll contact the feed store and order 2 more.. let my friend have those and my kids won't have to give up Cutie and Pie. I call the feed store and, yes they are waiting on a big order but I have to take 6 chicks.. not just 2.. why?? It is a NY thing..?? How can My Back Yard chickens sell 3 chicks via mail and yet I need to walk out of the feed store with 6? (and if I order from MBYC, I still need 5 as I'm more than 1/2 hour away from NYC, so that isn't getting me anything..) I just want 2 RIR female chicks!!! gosh darn it!
The other three will not be that much of a stretch to add. yes I am an enabler. Get the chicks Get the chicks and post pictures too
Did you tell them you already have 15? I know some states have rules about how many you can get, but it is usually 3-4 and only if you don't currently have some. Hmmm sorry about your dilemma.
6 is the minum number some want you to get.i think its to make sure that your getting them for eggs.an not just a whim for the kids to have chickens.an then get tired of them an get rid of them.
this seems to be a thing that some citys or countys have. In the code enforcement thingy in our city , it says that you can not sell chicks younger than 4 weeks and in quantities less than 6 too.its abit of a stupid law. But on the other hand it is not allowed to sell colored chicks and ducks.thats the one good thing. I got around the minmum by going to a different city.