illinois

Very friendly 17 week old pullets hatched 3/30, hand raised. Healthy and happy birds, just looking to downsize my flock.

We got 6 'sexed' baby chicks in April and 2 turned out to be roos.. They are both smaller than all the hens that were in the group and I have included photos... If anyone is interested in 1 or 2 happy to meet you somewhere... They seems gentle so far but have also not turned into large birds...

We have Seramas that were incubated on Easter and hatched three weeks later. Many beautiful little birds. I have 6 available. 2 hens and 4 roosters. They stand about 6" tall and weigh les than a pound. If you would like a hen the price is $30 but requires you to also take a rooster. Roosters...

Hi, my husband works in Bloomington Illinois. We are currently looking for a city within roughly an hour of bloomington that allows at least 6 hens. I have searched the site and haven’t found much thats current. The interactive map should of been amazing but it just takes me to a broken link. We...

I’ve been looking into buying a home in Murrayville but it all depends on if I’m allowed to own chickens and or ducks. I can’t find any info online as to if they are allowed, does anyone know if Murrayville allows them?

Hi. I have a very friendly male Pekin duck named Doug who needs a new caring home. He lost his only other duck friend to a mink earlier this fall and is now by himself. Doug is 1.5yrs old and is in Monticello, IL. Please let me know if you have a home for him or know of someone who does.

Contacted the local extension office (Ogle County) with some specific questions I wasn't seeing answers to, and they passed it along to the state poultry specialist, so I thought I'd share his answers. The attached file has info on where to report dead birds and whatnot, because I've seen in...

I found a young 3-4 week old crested pekin that was dropped off at the park. I was able to catch him and have a coworker holding him until I can find him a home located in Cape Girardeau Mo

I have 4 hens: 1 black australorp, 1 buff orpington, 1 barred rock, and 1 speckled Sussex. They are very good chickens and would love the company of even more friends. I’m moving to North Carolina and unfortunately, will no longer have a house or a coop. Currently located in Libertyville, IL...

I had almost my whole flock knocked out by Sudden Death Syndrome and it left me with only one 4 month old Easter egger. I do not want my remaining hen to get lonely so I am looking for two or three hens to introduce to her. Thanks

Im looking to rehome 3 young roosters (6 mths) on FB but i don't know what groups allow this. Im in IL close by St. Louis. Thank you for any help.

I am looking for someone who would be willing to take on and care for 4 young adult hens, as well as 1 young adult rooster. My family and I have cared for them for a little over a year now, and with the kids off to college and elderly folk at home in need of care, we unfortunately can't manage...

Hi i am looking for call ducklings. Do you know any breeders with in a couple hours of chicago?

I'm from a town 50 minutes southeast of Peoria illinois... Anyone near me? I'm in Henry County.

I am in Illinois and began raising ducks last year. We currently just have Rouens. Or raft is small, containing just 5 ducks currently. We also have chickens, but I thought I would start a thread to meet some local duck raisers. Our Rouens are housed in a section of our coop that is closed off...

Chicken math got me. I have one red sex link and one black sex link both about 8 months old. Their beaks are clipped, they came that way as started pullets. The red one is more friendly but neither are aggressive. The black one is just shy but will let you pet her on occasion (if you have...

One of my two snowflake bobwhite quail that I hatched just a month ago, passed away last night. Seemed like it was peaceful, in his sleep. I'm devastated. 😢 I have no clue if it's even possible, but would anyone have any idea where I could even start looking to find a place/individual that...

I have 4 Silke and 1 Bantam Rooster all in need of a new home. All about 12 weeks old. 1 Cinnamon Silke 2 Black with Brown crest Silke 1 Black Silke 1 Red Bantam local pickup only