04/22/2026
Pro-tip - do not buy chicks when the shipment 1st gets to the store. Wait a week or so & then buy them when their their wing feathers have started to come in. The store has absorbed the mortality loss of the 1st several days instead of the consumer. & the store will almost always discount them, especially if you taking a larger quantity, because they want to make room for the next batch of day-old chicks. Ask your store 2 things - 1. Do they have any older chicks in the back they need to get rid of for discount. & 2. When does their chick shipment come in. They will usually start discounting 1-2 days ahead of the shipment day.
Wes picked up 6 black sexlink pullets for me on Sunday for $2/ea instead of $7/ea. Then Joe went back to the store & bought all of their Freedom Rangers (22) for $.50/ea & the store only had 4 ducklings left so he bought them for $4/ea instead of $12/ea. Don't ya know, every single bird is alive & healthy!
Side Note - for larger batches of chicks, cut down the plastic tote of an IBC tote. They make wonderful brooder boxes! Plenty of space for the birds & easy to clean
