Best Deals on Baby Chicks: Meyer, Cackle, Hoover & Tractor Supply Compared!

[@IllegalAlienUSA]

I got 5 silver laced Wyandottes from Southern States and they’re doing great! They were on sale minus 15% of the price so $4.35 each.

[@WanderingWithTony]

I’m not sure I’ve heard of that but I will have to check out Southern States!

[@AngelFlorttel]

Great review can’t wait to see the chickens you get! Just got a new sub

[@WanderingWithTony]

Thank you! I’m super excited about the chicks as well!

[@gardengal9478]

Good review 😊

[@WanderingWithTony]

Thanks! I have a video that is scheduled for tomorrow about my order process thru tractor supply and which birds I picked feel free to give it a watch!

[@kida12]

It looked like you live in Grand Junction? Have you checked out Whiting Farms Hatchery? You can get Hens already laying for $10-$15. You do have to go pick them up in Delta, but they also have runs to various places if enough hens are ordered. Also, people might like to know that the hatcheries you mentioned usually throw in extra chicks when shipping. Thanks for the Tractor supply tip!

[@WanderingWithTony]

Yeah up valley 50 miles or so east of junction! I had no idea that place existed and I’m going to have to try it out!

[@WanderingWithTony]

I know Murray mcmurray throws in a free chick- is that what you’re referring to or is that common practice with most hatcheries? I’m very interested in that

[@kida12]

@@WanderingWithTony I know Cackle will throw in 1 or 2 extra chicks with each shipment.

[@SariClark-z9j]

OR ping tons, not Op ring tons. Sorry im a nerd.

[@WanderingWithTony]

Haha I’m recovering from influenza you should have heard my trying to pronounce “comet” with a stuffed nose 😭😭😂

[@SariClark-z9j]

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[@Kenny-km8rc]

Rural King is the best place to pick up chicks. Always have a good variety, you can look them over to make sure they are healthy. And are reasonably priced. Many local feed mills will have them also. Tractor supply will have them on hand also. If they have too many lots of time they will make you a deal.

[@WanderingWithTony]

I miss rural king back when I lived in the Midwest. I’m in CO now and only have Tractor Supply and I’ll definitely be stopping in for chick days!

[@evelynrogers7145]

I’ll stick with McMurray. In business a very long time . Good reputation.

[@WanderingWithTony]

I agree they have a fantastic reputation

[@Uiopuiop123]

4:41 surcharge for under 15 chicks? I would add 5 more instead of paying that fee.

[@WanderingWithTony]

100%- in my situation ordering 10 is already more than I need but if I had more land and space I’d be ordering any amount to avoid a surcharge!

[@kenjohnson4461]

check out Jenk's Hatchery in Oregon

[@WanderingWithTony]

I will check them out I’ve never heard of them before, thanks!

[@debbiemaas5019]

Cackle I’ve ordered from for years. Great chicks low death rate or none at all

[@WanderingWithTony]

Cackle is a great company, I used to use them to order game birds!

[@alexandertruesdale4211]

are there any other chicken farmers going "it's pronounced Buff Orph ing ton!" not "Off her tin!"?

[@WanderingWithTony]

Probably

[@vtm-ji5gp]

Thanks you for That Video. I try to Find a Video like 👍 your. Purchase Baby Cks Online and I don't found until now. Thank you. I have 9 Big Girls but need to Buy 10 More. If you order from TS Can you pick up add the Store my online order in step of USPS?... G

[@WanderingWithTony]

Hey there, online the only option is to ship to your usps. In the spring, you can buy chicks from tractor supply in person but you can’t order chicks to Tractor Supply (that I’m aware of).

[@allennewell2145]

Cackle

[@WanderingWithTony]

I’ve purchased great quality poultry from cackle

[@DonDizzle123]

Tractor supply it is

[@WanderingWithTony]

Same here!!

[@CindyPalmer-j6z]

Make sure your chicks are vaccinated for Mareks. I learned an expensive lesson. Tractor Supply does not vaccinate.

[@WanderingWithTony]

Absolutely, this is something that’s important to the conversation as well- TS offers the best deal for 10 or under chicks in terms of price but they don’t offer vaccinations. I vaccinate mine at home but I would expect most people wouldn’t do this or it wouldn’t be cost effective for them to do this.

[@Andrew-sanders]

Hoover is the worst I have ordered from. Lowest survival and low grown weight. 20 RIRs from Hoover 60 from a local. Didn't loss a single one from local. Hoover only 2 made a month old. If they was alone maybe I did something but 80 in same pen same feed same age to within 2 days

[@WanderingWithTony]

Fair enough, I’ve always had a positive experience with Hoovers but appreciate you sharing your experience and adding it to the story! It’s good to hear from both sides- local options can be great!