One final downside is you might miss out on the cute phase. Either a labeling mix-up or someone putting birds back in the wrong tub can lead to unexpected results. The other con to getting your chicks at Tractor Supply is that you don’t always get what you think you’re getting. If your looking for a lot of variety, you want a specific breed or you have your heart set on a rainbow of eggs you’re out of luck.īored with white eggs? Raise Chickens for a Colorful Eggs

If you’re just looking for a backyard flock to lay some eggs and you don’t really care about breed or variety that’s not going to be an issue. The major con of buying chicks at TSC is the limited options. In NY you need to buy 6 at a time but if you’re looking or order chicks online you’ll either need to get 15+ or pay a hefty fee for shipping a small quantity. One final benefit is that it’s easier to get a small number of chicks. Then I have to put the shipping date on my calendar and wait for my 7 AM Post Office phone call.

When I order my chicks I have to be on top of things, I usually place my orders in January or February to make sure I get what I want when I want it (April-May). The shipping schedule is different for each store so you will need to either call the store or stop buy to find out when they get chicks in. You can skip the paper towel under the feeder and the beak dipping that you need to do with mail-order chicks.Īnother benefit is the immediate availability of chicks during Chicks Days. The chicks you’ll be getting are already settled in, eating and drinking.

Tractor supply chicken run