calling any one from missouri

[twhitman]

The small one seems to rule the roost, so to speak. It's eating and drinking just fine.

 

[katatonic123]

Neosho isn't far. What kind of birds do you have?

Silkie, ee, Japanese bantam, barred rock tiny bantam, old English game hen tiny bantam, silver laced polish, and mixes from some of the aforementioned breeds. Currently at 23 chickens. I only had 4 this time last year!

 

[Kathyparks]

Silkie, ee, Japanese bantam, barred rock tiny bantam, old English game hen tiny bantam, silver laced polish, and mixes from some of the aforementioned breeds. Currently at 23 chickens. I only had 4 this time last year!

 

[Kathyparks]

Ooops! Lol
You have silkies? Oh my gosh I've been wanting some

 

[katatonic123]

Ooops! Lol
You have silkies? Oh my gosh I've been wanting some

My only full silkie is my roo. The rest are his brood (mixes). I also have 2 mixes from another silkie roo I had last year.

 

[jnjmanning]

Anyone heading to the Poultry show in Sedalia on Saturday?

 

[microchick]

Lordie, doesn't the northern half of the state have any events?

 

[daxigait]

Sedalia is in the northern part.

 

[microchick]

DH and I both thought it was in the southwest. It's south west from where we are more central and about three hours from where we live in NE MO. Sure can tell we've only been residents for only 5 years.....duh.

 

[justcallmememe]

Coming in little late in the game! lol I live in Dixon, MO, Two hours from Sedalia, Springfield, Columbia, and St Louis. LOL

I am a single mother of 3 boys (12, 10, and, 3 yrs) I have two dogs, Rottie and German Shepherd.

I currently do not have any chicks yet i am doing research and pricing out buying a coop vs building.

Looking at getting rhode island reds. I was thinking 8 hens and 1 roost would keep up in eggs pretty fine but thinking now that 4 hens and one rooster might be ok..... thoughts?

i have a rough idea of what to make coop but thinking of going smaller
Right now i have an idea for a run that is 2ft Hx4ft Wx8ft L
and a coop that is 1 ft high legs then another 4 ft high x 4 ft wide x ft long

no roost or hen boxes are in the estimate yet and its $330 so far
i know this doesn't sound like much but yikes

Any idea or suggestions let me know
looking forward to getting the chickens

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