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Lost a pretty rooster last night. A BCM with long curled spurs and he fell behind the nest box and caught one of those hooked spurs on the way down. He hung upside down all day in the hen house, and it was 99 degrees here yesterday. I found him about 5pm, tried to cool him back down and get...

Guineas. They refuse to sleep inside, and at night the raccoons have been coming by and visiting. One poor guinea lost his head. Sure wish someone would start coon hunting again or trapping around here.

I believe we might be set for 4-H showing now. We bought 7 guinea fowl, 2 chukars, 2 sets of roller pidgeons, 5 black copper marans, one silver seabright pair, one BB red OE pair, one pair of buff orphington cochins, and one pair of bantie polish. I know NOTHING about pidgeons.

Quote: The muscovys brought the same as at Stuart, One of the guinea cages brought $9 and one brought $16, the rest were in the 12-14 range and now you have another reason to come out cuz' I got that white peacock and he looks a lot better out of the cage! I looked around and you were...

Hey Iowa, long time no see. I'm still chicken'ing but haven't been to BYC much. I'm stalking looking for some 4H birds. I'm not picky because I'm late buying them and somewhat desperate. PM me and tell me what you have to sell. I'm willing to drive because of the whole 'desperate' thing...

I am officially "duckless" now. A case of falling asleep during the head cold from Hades and forgot to go shut up the duck coop, and poof, all 6 ducks disappeared overnight. I only have 28 chickens to hold me over until spring.

Hey, I'm good. Just nestled in for the winter down here on the farm. We've been lucky without much snow and so it's been easy living so far this winter. I'm not on BYC much anymore, just now and again for a browse around. How have you been? We need to have lunch again soon. Your half...

Hey Iowans, I'm seeking some fertile purebred eggs to set this January for 5-6 month olds by county fair rolls around. This will be for 4-H for the kids. Would really love some of the HUGE nice buff orps, but open to any ideas of large size purebreds. What do you have to sell? I will...

Steph -- I'll be praying for your father. I hope all turns out well, and you keep your health/strength through his illness.

If I figure correctly, you may all have fertile Iowa Blues hatching eggs from diverse stock by February or March. Perfect timing, may I be first in line for that order? :-)

Actually, I haven't called. Maybe I'll do that on Tuesday. That batch was half Buckeyes and half Welsummer hens. I lost every single buckeye to the fox because they free-range so far. But you're right, I should ask for a refund/replacement. Have you ever heard of this extra wing-finger defect?

Just an FYI for anyone thinking of Welsummers from Ideal, my spring idea of "a cheaper path", oops. They have reached egg laying maturity, nice looking birds which appear to be of the same quality as my hatching egg Wellies from BYC. However: In judging 4H this summer, it was determined that...

amazing / scary photo !

Quote: Beautiful ring. Congrats!

Quote: I am with wife, children and chickens! Have some chicks hatching right this moment too! Pyncheons anyone? Buckeyes, Serama, Buttercups? And of course 3 lavender Americanas. Can't count them yet! (You know how that goes). Can bring to the fair if interested. I might take some...

Who's going to the state fair? Who's taking chickens?

Quote: I'm near St. Chuck.

Where in Madison Co. are you, Harleyjo? I'm in Madison Co too.

State Fair entry deadline for 4-H is July 1. Don't know about non-4-H competition.

Quote: We're showing at the county fair, and possibly the state fair this year as well. I think the entry deadline for 4H is July 1, but non-4H, I'm unsure of a date. Any 4-H club will have access to someone who can test your birds, usually free for 4-H members. If not, call the county...