hillbillygal
03-08-2008, 11:28 AM
We finally decided to start a small flock this year. McMurray's won't have any egg layers available until mid-April and we really wanted to have them in March to hopefully have them old enough to lay September. I checked with our local co-op and they said they expected to have some on the 17th but because of rising costs they will be asking $6-$7 a chick. :o That is way more than I'm spending.
So, after mentioning my problems on another forum someone suggested I check with Tractor Supply. I called the two nearest ones and both said they expected to have straight-run Rhode Island Reds for 1.59 a chick next week. :) That's more my price range. I can hopefully get the hens I want and have a few roosters to put in the freezer. I also checked the price of the heat lamps and they are 3 dollars cheaper at TS.
I'm all for supporting my local co-op and I like the ladies there but a $5/chick difference is a bit much. I'll have to travel about 30 miles to get the chicks but I'm still coming out WAYYYYY ahead.
So, after mentioning my problems on another forum someone suggested I check with Tractor Supply. I called the two nearest ones and both said they expected to have straight-run Rhode Island Reds for 1.59 a chick next week. :) That's more my price range. I can hopefully get the hens I want and have a few roosters to put in the freezer. I also checked the price of the heat lamps and they are 3 dollars cheaper at TS.
I'm all for supporting my local co-op and I like the ladies there but a $5/chick difference is a bit much. I'll have to travel about 30 miles to get the chicks but I'm still coming out WAYYYYY ahead.