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Tractor Supply Co. offers a wide variety of chick breeds, including Rhode Island Reds, ISA Browns, and Production Blues. During Chick Days, which marks the beginning of spring, homesteaders can purchase day-old chicks, ducklings, and other poultry. You can also find supplies for chick rearing, chicken coops, and other equipment for your growing flock. Some of the most common breeds carried by Tractor Supply include Rhode Island Reds, Plymouth Rocks, Easter Eggers, and Buff Orpingtons.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Chick breeds | Rhode Island Reds, Production Reds, Plymouth Rocks, Easter Eggers, Sex Links, Buff Orpingtons, Black Australorps, Leghorns, Silkies, ISA Browns, Golden Comets, Copper Marans, Wyandottes, Bantam |
| Chicken coop options | Small or large chicken coops, chicken coop runs, poultry feed and treats, poultry feeders, poultry waterers, supplements |
| Chick days | Chick Days is an annual event, typically held from late winter to early spring, offering a wide variety of day-old chicks, ducklings, and poultry equipment |
| Chick breeds for | Egg layers or meat birds |
| Chick breeds based on temperament | Quiet chickens like Buff Orpingtons |
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Rhode Island Reds
The traditional "old-type" Rhode Island Red lays 200-300 brown eggs per year and yields rich-flavoured meat. Since about 1940, the breed has been predominantly selectively bred for egg-laying qualities. Industrial strains may be smaller and paler in colour than the old-type breed.
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Plymouth Rocks
Plymouth Rock is the broader breed name, which includes several colour varieties like White, Buff, Silver Penciled, and Partridge, among others. Barred Rock, a specific colour variety within the Plymouth Rock breed, is the most common and well-known variety, characterised by black-and-white striped (barred) feathers. Barred Rocks are considered one of America's oldest heritage breeds, with their lineage dating back to the early 1800s. They are known for their hardiness, broodiness, and easy-going personality, making them popular with homesteaders.
Barred Rocks are generally healthy chickens, but they can still get parasites and other general illnesses, so vigilance is important. They are also prone to heat stroke due to their abundant feathers. While they are not as friendly as some breeds and do not enjoy being held, they are docile and mellow, and their calm disposition makes them suitable around children.
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Easter Eggers
In terms of physical characteristics, Easter Eggers have smaller combs and wattles, as well as thicker feathering compared to some other breeds. This thicker feathering helps them tolerate cold weather better than hot weather.
Tractor Supply Co. offers Hoover's Hatchery Live Easter Egger Chickens in packs of 10.
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Buff Orpingtons
Overall, Buff Orpingtons are a versatile and popular breed of chicken that can meet the needs of many chicken keepers, whether for eggs, meat, or companionship.
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Black Australorps
Today, Black Australorps remain a popular choice for small backyard flocks due to their quiet, docile, and friendly nature, as well as their impressive egg-laying abilities. They typically start laying eggs around 4-5 months of age, given sufficient daylight. These chickens have a striking appearance, with pure black plumage that boasts an intense beetle-green sheen in the sunlight. Their legs and toes are also black, while the bottoms of their feet are white.
Hoover's Hatchery offers Black Australorp chickens in quantities of 10 at Tractor Supply Co. These baby chicks are approximately 12 hours old when shipped, and orders typically take 3-5 days to process. It's important to note that the chicks are unvaccinated, so medicated feed is recommended to prevent Coccidiosis.
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Frequently asked questions
Tractor Supply Culpeper carries a variety of chick breeds, including:
- Rhode Island Reds (or Production Reds)
- Plymouth Rocks
- Easter Eggers
- Sex Links
- Buff Orpingtons
- Black Australorps
- Leghorns
- Silkies
Chick Days at Tractor Supply is an annual event, usually held from late winter to early spring, where homesteaders can purchase a variety of day-old chicks, ducklings, and other poultry.
Yes, you can order chicks online from the Tractor Supply website and have them shipped to your local post office for pickup. However, some sources indicate that they no longer offer live chickens on their website.
Tractor Supply carries everything you need to start raising chicks, including chicken coops, poultry feed and treats, feeders, waterers, and supplements.
The Buff Orpington breed is known for being quiet and friendly, making it a good choice for beginners. Barred Plymouth Rocks are also friendly and hardy chickens that are great layers of large brown eggs, making them popular for backyard flocks.
