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  1. A

    Building My First Ever Coop and Run

    I'm going to start this thread off by copying some of my last few posts over here from my thread about the ordinance changes in my city. Just to get my thoughts from there over to here where I believe they fit much better.
  2. vicky1212123

    rehoming two older hens in central IL

    Hi! I have a couple older hens who need rehoming (not urgently): a white cochin and a buff brahma. the cochin is a sweetheart (i have picked her up and pet her all her life) while the brahma can be a bit of a bully. The cochin does not reliably lay eggs anymore but the brahma does lay eggs...
  3. bothpawsoff

    Chicken shows in Dekalb Illinois??

    Hi all, The family would love to go to a show and see old and new breeds of chickens. Is there any around the northern area of IL or southern parts of WI for 2025?? Other than local fairs?? Thanks all!
  4. S

    Gold Spangled Spitzhauben rooster 16 weeks old

    Available in St Louis, Missouri area. I can deliver to Metro East or Southeast Missouri areas. He’s from Greenfire Farms Gold Spitzhauben line. These are fun, curious chickens. They have been handled ever day since birth. They are a Swiss breed. Very good in cold weather and hot, humid weather...
  5. aquarii_N

    Blind hen needs new home!!!

    My blind hen is getting SEVERELY bullied to the point of broken skin and missing a LOT of feathers. We can’t give her a good enough home here, and if anyone is in or near our location who takes in injured or disabled hens, we need to rehome her FAST before she gets so badly hurt that there might...
  6. L

    2 year old Chickens for Sale

    I have 6 laying hens for sale. Multiple varieties. Southwest suburbs of Chicagoland.
  7. B

    Davenport IA 17 week Buff Orpington. Four available. $20

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

    1 or 2 Roosters for Free in Batavia IL

    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...
  9. kschaef65

    Seramas Available - 3-months old

    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...
  10. Z

    Cities in illinois.

    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...
  11. D

    Murrayville IL

    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?
  12. D

    New Home for Male Pekin Duck in Monticello, IL

    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.
  13. Lrweb7

    Avian Flu info Illinois

    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...
  14. LondonKallie

    Young crested pekin duckling - missouri

    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
  15. E

    4 Hens in Need of a New Home

    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...
  16. eslyder92

    Looking for hens Northern Illinois.

    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
  17. N

    Where do you all go to rehome roosters on what FB Group in IL

    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.
  18. J

    FREE Young Adult Hens (4) and Rooster (1)

    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...
  19. M

    Looking for call ducklings in illinois

    Hi i am looking for call ducklings. Do you know any breeders with in a couple hours of chicago?
  20. eslyder92

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