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I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure if you are in Canyon County and not in city limits that roosters are allowed. I live in Ada County and I am not within any city limits and we are allowed to have roosters. The only other thing I could think of is to make sure your neighborhood association...

I sure hope you are joking, I think everyone has heard of McCall! It's where the entire Treasure Valley flocks to during the summer lol

I know this is an older thread, but I was wondering the outcome of the rooster? I have a hen that has the exact same problem, swollen comb and no injury too it. She has been on antibiotics from the vet thinking she had an infection but multiple rounds and multiple types have not helped the swelling.

Hi and Welcome! There is a local Facebook page called Western Idaho Chickens that I have seen several people selling hatching eggs on.

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I know this is an old thread, but what was the outcome of your rooster? I'm having the same problem with my only rooster who is about 10 month and a blue orpington as well.

Nope not at all. She is a total sweetheart. She eats, drinks, and poops normal and does not appear to be in pain or uncomfortable.

I did not not figure out what it was. I took her to a local vet, he used a feeding tube to try and suck the material out of her crop but it was to thick. He put her on two different medications. One to stimulate her crop muscle to work and another one for sour crop. The sour crop medication can...

I'm glad it worked out! Yes there is one other one that is poultry related that I know of, it is Idaho Chicken Hobby Hobnobbing. Another livestock related one is Idaho Heartland Homesteading, Farm and Ranch and also Livestock of Idaho and I have seen poultry postings on both.

I just saw today on the Western Idaho Chickens facebook page that someone is selling two Silkie hens.....not sure if someone has already snatched them up yet but thought I would mention it.

I saw an ad on Craig's List today or yesterday where someone was selling male quail for meat....

I have blue Orpington hen who's crop is really large and squishy, it feels like a giant water balloon. I was feeling it earlier and it made her vomit some of it. She also keeps moving her head in vertical circular motions, like she is trying to adjust her crop or move things around in there, I...

Hi Everyone, I have two Orpington roosters (one splash and one blue) a little over 20 weeks old that I would like to rehome. Pictures are available in the following link. Please let me know if you are interested! http://boise.craigslist.org/grd/5185848900.html

If you treat the chicks, I wouldn't recommend using the Seven dust, it may be a little to harsh for them at that age. Using Seven dust on chickens is off label, it is a garden dust and not recommended for animals on the label. I have treated adult chickens with it before but I would find an...

My favorite breed is the orpington, they are really friendly and good egg layers, not to mention the come in some cool colors!