If you do use a live chick, NEVER tell the feed store what you are planning to do with it. It's ALWAYS going to be a pet. I made the mistake once of calling a feed store to inquire if they had any small chicks and when they asked if I was going to be keeping them indoors or outdoors, I responded with "Oh they are gonna be food for my boa." That ended with her response of "We don't sell chicks as food for other animals, please try somewhere else." in a very stern and angered tone.