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Not sure if anyone is interested, but there is going to be a GMO labeling event in Normal June 20th at 10am the more people we get there the better Thursday, June 20, 2013 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Bone Student Center, Illinois State University, Normal, IL 61761 Bone Student Center, Illinois...

Does anyone need a rooster? I have 3 that I am trying to rehome. 2 are americauna/silver laced wyandotte mixes and one is a Polish/silkie mix. I need these boys gone as they are driving my girls crazy and I am not really suppose to have roosters and 3 crowing is not good. They were hatched in...

I dont know if anyone has heard but there is a Million March against Monsanto to promote labeling of GMO foods if anyone is interested. It is May 25 in Springfield at the state capital at 2 pm. This is a world wide march and many states and countries are marching that day. You can find out more...

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So how did everyone do with this spring snow storm? We got 13+ inches. I had to work last night and it was a real pain getting home. What normally takes me 10 minutes took me half an hour.This morning going out to feed and water I had to go through knee deep snow. This is my coops this morning...

The closest hatcheries to Illinois that I know of is Cackle in Missouri and Schlecht in Iowa. Been to both. I really like Schlecht they are very friendly, but they dont have a big selection. Cackle has a bigger selection but was farther away from where I am. My daughters and I was in St Louis...

If you have an old computer setting around you can use the fan from it in the still air incubator. I had a hovabator that had a computer fan hooked up in it and it worked fine. You really do need an egg turner unless you want to turn the eggs manually at least twice a day. I have an LG and for...

Welcome Dljohnson. I am in Decatur. Are you looking for day olds or started pullets? Rural King will have chicks starting in March. They usually come from Cackle Hatchery. You can special order if you are looking for certain breeds, but remember they are hatchery stock.

I bought cornish cross from them this last fall. I went to the hatchery to pick them up. Very nice people.

What kind of turkeys do you have?

Well I cheated and took them to Arthur for processing. I am hoping that maybe in a couple of years I might get to the point of processing them myself. It took me 3 years to get to the point of raising them. I have Naked Necks Barred Rocks Australorps Austra Whites Delawares Speckled Sussex...

I started out with 2 and a little coop my hubby made me as a surprise for Mothers Day. Since then we added on to that coop then I took over his shed and now I have a 5th wheel camper that a friend of ours gave us for free that I have been slowly converting intother coop. We are at about 35...

Hi Chickgma. I live in Decatur. My in-laws and a nephew and his wife all live in Maroa. Been raising chickens for 3 years now. This was my first year at raising meaties. They did great. Was much easier then I thought they would be. Next spring I am going to raise turkeys. I am going to get a...

I wanted to give a Welcome to all the new members. I havent been on much lately with taking care of my elderly mom, trying to get my camper coop ready and having a broken foot, but wanted to stop by and welcome all the new members. Glad you are here!

does anyone know of someone in Illinois that sells Midget white Turkeys, or would anyone want to go in on an order from Welp hatchery? You have to order 15 @ 9,58 each and I dont want that many. I only want 6 to 8 max.

Quote: There is one in Arthur. Its Central Illinois Poultry Processing. I havent used them yet but know of those that have. I heard they are pretty reasonable. I will use them this spring as I am going to raise some meaties this year. If anyone has heard of another place or better please let...

Anyone need some mixed chicks? I had 2 go broody and hatched 19 babies between them. Mostly barred rock mixes some full barred rock. I need to find homes for some of these.

Quote: Trinity glad to see you back and that you now have chickies. The duck I got from you is doing good. We hatched out babies from her and the runner male we bought from another lady. Man does she lay well. We get an egg almost everyday from her. I have a couple of silkies now a blue male...

Quote: I havent tried Kens yet they were closed. I'll try today though may be closed for Labor day. Petsmart didnt have it. I have been putting Vetrycin on his tail but I think he needs an antibotic and cephalexin works best for skin infections. Rural King only has pennicillin,tylan and...