ME. too! but Im in Dixon and have been "stuck" in MO since '06. Its OK now, now that we are out in the country and away from post. I do miss WA, but chickens,, kids and othr critters keep me content. btw, welcome to BYC and MO
Well, Im back! and I have EEs BUT now I also have REAL Araucana, too...finally! I NOW know the difference between Araucana, Ameraucana and EE...my EEs are very skiddish but love having them in my free range flock...you certainly dont know what you're getting just by looking at the chicks. Mine...
Angela, I bought 30 chickens at the end of April. Im new too, and had NO coop for my chicks(they were only days old and another set were 2 wks old). I ended up making a coop n yard soon after because I learned how quickly these lil guys grew. BYC has loads of info, but if you'd like to talk to...
lol. Hi Mary Ann.....chicken math is impossible to keep up with....Im learning first hand, and NOT by having chicks, just chickens seem to appear from thin air. the link for FAceBook's Chicken Swap of MO is...
Im in Dixon and I know there is a framer w lot of various chickens. that's where our local feed store get them. There are few people in Mid MO that have several chickens as well, that sell, swap or whatever on Chicken Swap of MO...
Chicken Swap of MO: http://www.facebook.com/groups/225021300913860/326652634084059/?notif_t=group_activity#!/groups/225021300913860/326670204082302/?notif_t=group_comment_reply
go to Chicken Swap of Missouri on Face Book. Its a group of folks who are into chickens(and other things) just in MO...http://www.facebook.com/groups/225021300913860/ tell them Mamabear Amy sent you
Look under everyone's profile picture...it should say where they are from. I'm from Dixon, not too terribly far from you. GO look up Chicken Swap of Missouri on FB. BYC and CSM have been rather helpful for me. I've only had chickens for 5 wks now and I have learned tons from both places. WELCOME...
my bf just built a pergola...would'nt know what that was til he made one. good luck with it. I'm going to be taking pictures for my kids since they can't make it. I'll try to remember to post it. are you on Chicken Swap of MO on FB?
I'm dragging my bf to jacobs cave. He's about interested in chickens as I am into golf. He's a good sport. btw, I've been a chick owner now for nearly 5 wks...I'm almost an expert...NOT