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Just this past weekend we moved four 5-week-old chicks into a wire rabbit cage in the uninsulated, unheated big bird coop. They were pretty much completely feathered out, don't notice any down poking out anymore, and they wouldn't stay in the brooder, free ranging (and pooping all over) the...
I'm looking to buy some chickens this spring from Sand Hill Preservation Center as they have all the breeds I'm interested in and they seem to strive for quality birds. They have a 25 bird minimum, though I'd only want 10 our so. Straight run only. If there's anyone (or two) preferably in...
Sounds good, hard to miss the ball fields in Miesville! Though you child blink and miss the rest of the town. I have a dog kennel I'll bring to put him in. He'll get to ride cozy warm in the backseat of my dirty (hey it's winter in mn) grey ford fusion hybrid. See you about 9:30am Sat!
Shoot, up north ice fishing tonight and tomorrow, but I'm wide open on Sat so could meet you anytime. Do you go up 61 through Hastings or would you cut over to 52? I'd be coming from west of New Prague, so would actually work better for me to meet in Hampton or Miesville if you're going...
I live in central mn and have hunting land down by Houston, so am familiar with the area. Saw your ad on craigslist but figured you'd maybe sold him by now. I'd be interested if you'd be willing to meet somewhere like Rochester. Could probably get him this weekend. I presume he's healthy, no...
I'm outside Henderson, MN. Did you find a home for her yet? I'm new to chickens (a whole 3-4 weeks) and have room for one more gal (assuming she is overall healthy and pest free). Have 6 buff orps - 1 just laid her first egg yesterday, and 2 speckled sussex, 2 golden laced wyandottes, and 2...