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I have the premier small size brooder plate that's supposed to accommodate 20 chicks. Will it be able to accommodate the same amount of ducklings for the full 6 weeks?

They're from a mixed pen of fawn and white runner, golden 300 hybrid, magpie and black swedish.

I have the nurture right 360 and I'm going to be buying some hatching duck eggs. Duck eggs being bigger than chicken eggs I'm wondering if it will still hold 22 or if maybe I'll have to go every other slot and it will only hold 11. Or maybe they wont fit in the turner at all?

I know most of them arepartridge, grey partridge, smutty buff, blue, white and I think theres possibly a paint in there but I cant tell apart the different partridge and the buds and unsure if the last one is possibly paint or splash? (The pictures posted twice as well)

I have some 3 year old hens that are egg eaters so I'm wanting to butcher them but will the meat be any good? They're jersey giant and rhode island red if that helps. Also thinking of butchering a 1 year old plymouth rock rooster.

How old are black copper marans roosters when they actually get their orange/green feathers and a long tail?

Ordering 15 chicks from Murray McMurray hatchery and its offered to get quick chick and gro gel for $4 each. Are they necessary? Is it something the chicks have access to eat/drink during shipping or would I give it to them when they arrive?

I'm really new to silkies so I'm no expert but the person I bought them from has brought them to shows and done well so I'm hoping these guys will turn out nice!

I know there are a lot of variables to this but...how many chicks can you really expect to sell in any given year? I live in Minnesota so most people are only buying chicks march-august give or take. I'm trying to put together a rough draft business plan and not sure what a realistic amount of...

I ha e 3 1 week old silkies. At what age will their genders start being noticeable?

I know this has probably been asked a lot but...I have white, blue and partridge/black wilkie chicks. Hoping at least one is a hen and one a rooster. What are the possible outcomes for color between those breeding? Blue x white Blue x partridge Partridge x white I'm hoping to breed another blue...

I got 3 silkies and I'm testing 5o figure out what colors they are. The first two pictures are the same chick. Looks black with some partridge stripes. Mayne a cross between the two? I also read black with partridge leaking is a sign of a rooster. Anyone know if that's true? The 3rd picture is...