Recent content by MnKHarden

  1. MnKHarden

    FOUND Peahen peafowl peacock West Chicago Illinois

    This peahen showed up at my house yesterday. I did try to catch her so I could put her in a coop until the owner could be located but I was unsuccessful. She has been visiting the houses on my street. Please email me at [email protected] for location
  2. MnKHarden

    Help me legalize chickens in West Chicago, IL!

    I'm so disappointed I missed this. How did the meeting go? I would like to help
  3. MnKHarden

    Show off your small or cheap made coop

    The only materials I had to buy were hardware cloth, 2x4s & screws. That was around $130. Most of which is the hardware cloth. We've got foxes & coyotes around here, not to mention the hawks, raccoons, skunks, opossums & stray cats. Hardware cloth was a must. The bottom of the run is a piece...
  4. MnKHarden

    Playhouse to Coop :)

    It's finished! The house is 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 the run is 6x7 I was rreally worried about screwing into the plastic, but it worked out just fine. I removed the plexiglass from some of the windows & put hardware cloth between the frame.
  5. MnKHarden

    Quick overview of quails

    Can anyone help identify the sex of this corturnix quail. I just rescued 4 quail from someone who could no longer care for them. I have identified 2 of them, and I'm just not sure with this one. I think it's a male but it does have some spots. Also how can you tell the sex on tuxedo quail...
  6. MnKHarden

    1 Week Old Chick, Eye Infection?

    Any ideas how to treat this? Or what it's from, I seen another post to use saline solution & terramycin. any help would be appreciated
  7. MnKHarden

    Playhouse to Coop :)

    Last spring my husband built me a lovely chicken coop. It is going to become the Silkie coop and this playhouse will become the new home to the other hens. Any ideas or tips on how to convert it. The Silkies are still in the 'bator so I've got some time :) Thanks!
  8. MnKHarden

    Disgusting Brooder Conditions! PICS

    That's disgusting, how does he live with himself
  9. MnKHarden

    Sand in run, not sure if I like it

    It must be the clay. I guess I have some more work to do. Thank you everyone for your responses!
  10. MnKHarden

    Sand in run, not sure if I like it

    I put sand down in the run and no I don't think I like it. It seems to stay damp. Does anyone have any suggestions on what I could add to it? I really do not want to remove all of it. I was thinking pea gravel or dirt. I do like that it isn't to difficult to clean, I just use a kitty litter...
  11. MnKHarden

    introducing chicks to older chicks?

    I think if the potatoes have green spots your not supposed to give them to the chickens
  12. MnKHarden

    illinois towns that allow backyard chickens

    We just got out chickens about 2 months ago, so far so good. I believe when you are unincorporated you have to follow the county ordinances not the city/town ordinances. So if Cook County says it's ok, I'd go for it
  13. MnKHarden

    illinois towns that allow backyard chickens

    I'm in unincorporated West Chicago and very confused about if it's ok or not. I'm in Wayne Township and it's ok to have them in Wayne Township. When I called the county and asked if I could raise chickens as pets the answer was "NO" They didn't even ask where I lived! I tried to explain that...
Back
Top Bottom