Yes, hatcheries won't ship just a few chicks, it is for warmth. I have ordered from McMurray b4. But, the State of Maine just passed this stupid law, it just makes no sense!
Actually OUTSIDE of a tractor supply store in Brunswick, private individuals were selling poultry thru a poultry swap. When I tried to buy 1 duck (I have others), the farmer quoted tis STUPID Maine law about having to buy 6 ducks! I knew about the tractor supply requirement about 6 birds, and...