NY Petco selling live chicks for $5.99 a pop in new ‘pilot program’ amid egg price crisis

Petco Hatches Plan Due To High Cost Of Eggs

(Commack, NY)  — Petco on Long Island is hatching a plan to help those who don’t want to spend a lot of money on eggs.  The store in Commack is now selling live egg-laying female chicks  It’s part of the retail chain’s pilot program for people who want to take matters into their own hands. A store employee told the NY Post they sold out of their first two batches, with more on their way, with one baby chick going for $5.99. The pilot program sta…

NY Petco selling live chicks for $5.99 a pop in new ‘pilot program’ amid egg price crisis

Local animal activists are warning that new owners on Long Island are turning chicken by abandoning the birds when they realize how much work it is tending to them.

Petco Launches $5.99 Egg-Laying Chick Program Amid Soaring Egg Prices

Petco is cracking open an unexpected solution to egg shortages—letting customers hatch their own supply. In response to rising egg prices, Petco has launched a pilot program for customers interested in producing their own eggs. The California-based pet supply retailer is now offering egg-laying chicks, allowing shoppers to raise their own livestock at home. The pilot program is currently underway at five Petco locations, including a store in Com…