Somehow or other I thought I replied to someone new in Hudson, WI who asked where one could get 5 chicks locally, as opposed to buying from a large out-state hatchery. I realized it jumped into the middle of a non-related stream, and I could not find the original post, nor could I remember her...
Hi, I'm in Afton. I know that there used to be a breeder near Amery, but they closed years ago.
You can order "small batches" through Houles in Stillwater, along 36 (they sell chicken feed too.) They get it through a northern MN hatchery. You may want to look them up and call, because they...
We have, many times, donated eggs to local food shelves. We've warned them that they are not candled (we don't check for fertilization.) We only donate fresh, clean, uncracked eggs. We haven't had any problems. You can also save your eggs almost for a year, depending on the methods of...
EngTeacher and FarmAngel, is that roving processor from around Prescott still around? Could you let me know? You can also inbox or post here - I'm 10-15 miles north of Hastings! Thanks!
We have actually been raising chickens for, I just figured it out, 21 years now! My husband and I thought that our 5-acres, 2 dogs and a cat, and 5 children would be enriched by a few chickens. Fresh eggs wouldn't hurt, either.
Our kids wouldn't hear of us eating our non-producing layers, so...