I found a little minimum order hack

[brandonstokley]

I wanted more chickens but didn't want to commit to the 15 minimum that most hatcheries have.

I found out that if you order through the tractor supply website they sell in groups of 10 from the same hatchery whose minimum is 15.

so there you go

 

[JacinLarkwell]

It's because they're already receiving orders from Hoovers. It's only certain breeds too, not all of then

 

[brandonstokley]

It's because they're already receiving orders from Hoovers. It's only certain breeds too, not all of then

yes the selection is limited but they aren't being sent to the store. its post office pick up as if it was a direct order

 

[Iluveggers]

@brandonstokley the minimum with $15 ship at Mt Healthy is 10 chicks, and the minimum at Ideal with $20 ship is about 8 chicks ($40 order).
Both of these hatcheries you can order 1 of each breed to get 8-10 different breeds! Just posting in case you’d be interested! If TSC/Hoovers had a way to order different select breeds to make up the 10, I would totally try it. We like keeping a mixed flock.

 

[brandonstokley]

@brandonstokley the minimum with $15 ship at Mt Healthy is 10 chicks, and the minimum at Ideal with $20 ship is about 8 chicks ($40 order).
Both of these hatcheries you can order 1 of each breed to get 8-10 different breeds! Just posting in case you’d be interested! If TSC/Hoovers had a way to order different select breeds to make up the 10, I would totally try it. We like keeping a mixed flock.

They do have smaller minimums but I think they all have a small order fee which in some cases is like $50 bucks.

 

[Iluveggers]

They do have smaller minimums but I think they all have a small order fee which in some cases is like $50 bucks.

The fees I listed ($15 for 10 and $20 for 8ish) are their ship fees.

 

[brandonstokley]

The fees I listed ($15 for 10 and $20 for 8ish) are their ship fees.

I just created orders in both sites and ideal added $20 quantity surcharge before shipping and mt. healthy added $15 before shipping saying "add 15 more chicks to avoiding this charge"

 

[ChickNanny13]

IF TSC is getting their chicks from Hoover, I'll be getting somewhere else. Last year we (friend & I) purchased from TSC/Hoover, not at all pleased with their stock. Wish they/TSC would go back to Ideal or Privit as in the past.

 

[brandonstokley]

IF TSC is getting their chicks from Hoover, I'll be getting somewhere else. Last year we (friend & I) purchased from TSC/Hoover, not at all pleased with their stock. Wish they/TSC would go back to Ideal or Privit as in the past.

what did you get and what were the issues?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

IF TSC is getting their chicks from Hoover, I'll be getting somewhere else. Last year we (friend & I) purchased from TSC/Hoover, not at all pleased with their stock. Wish they/TSC would go back to Ideal or Privit as in the past.

Hoover usually does whichever is closer