ok, I am about to have three sets of chicks. I have 21 chicks that are 10 weeks old, 9 chicks and 5 ducks that are 2 weeks old, and in a couple of weeks I will have about 30 new chicks. So far I have kept them seperate because the older ones might pick on the little guys. So, my question...
I have Rhode Island Red purebreds, but I would like to have my new (mutt) chickens freerange as well..If I plan on selling baby chicks, how important is having purebreds? Do mixed breeds usually sell as well and for the same price as purebreds?
I have a very "interesting" Pekin duck. She has grown up with a little dalmation dog (Mr. Speckles), and barely leaves his side. She eats his dog food instead of her feed and doesn't get into the water as much as a normal duck would. I got a muscovy drake for her to play with, so she will...