Summary
Kids can take home a fuzzy chick or duck from area retailers for Easter, but their parents will have to consider how they'll care for the birds over the long run.
"When ducks grow up, they'll fly south," said Mike Green Jr., assistant manager of Green's Feed & Seed in Charleston. "That takes care of that problem. But with chickens, you have to find them a home or build that chicken coop."See the full content of this document
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Think Ahead When Buying Ducks, Chicks
Authorities on animals warn against parents buying such pets for their kids because so many wind up at the shelter after the holidays.
But people who live on farms or who plan to g...See the full content of this document
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