Tractor Supply Co. is hosting Chick Days at stores nationwide, including the Chestertown location, through April 29.

Tractor Supply Co. is hosting Chick Days at stores nationwide, including the Chestertown location, through April 29.

CHESTERTOWN — Backyard poultry ownership is a growing phenomenon in recent years, as Americans have taken control over their family meals with an all-natural, homegrown food source. 

According to a news release from Tractor Supply Co., experts say more and more people are making the jump into backyard poultry for an added benefit: family time.

“I’ve been raising chicks with my family for the past year, and I can already see the benefits it’s instilling beyond our backyard — just like what I repeatedly hear from our customers,” said Neely Green, a mother of three and Tractor Supply Co.’s national marketing manager.

“In addition to creating opportunities for our family to have fun, unplugged time together, this experience has taught us important lessons in responsibility, reaping the rewards of hard work and how to eat well and live sustainably.”

To help families get started raising poultry, Tractor Supply Co. is hosting Chick Days at stores nationwide, including the Chestertown location, through April 29.

The 10-week springtime event features live baby chicks and ducklings, along with the supplies and expertise needed to begin or grow a backyard flock.

“As parents, it’s our job to teach our children personal responsibility and healthy behaviors,” Green said. “Raising backyard poultry provides parents with so many teachable moments, like collecting the eggs, caring for live animals and proper handling guidelines — including the importance of washing your hands — to ensure the safety of your flock and yourself.”

New this year to Chick Days, families can get started with backyard poultry by purchasing a minimum of four chicks in select states with the flexibility to mix and match with ducklings.

In addition to purchasing chicks and ducklings on-site, the event features a one-stop shop for all the items needed to begin the process, including starter kits, feed, bedding, heat bulbs and lamps, coops and more, along with the guidance of expert Tractor Supply Co. team members.

Visit tractorsupply.com/chicks for expert information on safe handling and care for poultry, building a chicken coop and more. Learn more about in-store chick and duckling arrivals by following Tractor Supply on Facebook or visiting your local store.

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