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  1. ctrymama

    Consolidated Kansas

    Well I am now banned from the feed store, lol. Went in for more wire came out with 2 more chickies. Hubs not happy but I can't let the kids have all the fun, so I got me a couple of buff orpingtons.
  2. ctrymama

    Consolidated Kansas

    Well here is the progress on our coop so far, everything has been found and repurposed except chicken wire. still have lots of work to do but it will surely be unique.
  3. ctrymama

    Consolidated Kansas

    Well they all made it through the night, and the dog is on guard about them. I am not sure about that yet, so far she is just keeping the cat ran off but not letting my guard down. We also have 4 named Racer, Chripy, Elsa, and Ana. My oldest who picked the silkies is asking when she will be...
  4. ctrymama

    Consolidated Kansas

    Pretty birds. I just hope these few do okay at the fair this year for the kids. I am not expecting anything spectacular from a feed store but I guess lots get their birds from there. I just can't wait for the eggs, lol. I am also hoping we didn't get two roos with the silkies since those are...
  5. ctrymama

    Consolidated Kansas

    We got them at Orscheln as recommended by other 4hers. The lady was super nice and knowledgable. I am really clueless and learning right along with the kiddos. My youngest is not at all happy he doesn't have any chickies, I didn't think he would even notice but he seems to.
  6. ctrymama

    Consolidated Kansas

    Lol, we are still working on the coop. Mom is still having issues but compared to what could be she is great. Life has just been ctazy so far this year but it surely keeps things interesting.
  7. ctrymama

    Consolidated Kansas

    Well it took forever but we finally got our chickies. We have two Silkies, two Ameraucanas, and two Silver Laced Wyandottes.
  8. ctrymama

    Consolidated Kansas

    Well got an offer of help with the chicken coop, which is great since. I think I found a bunch of pallets and someone to pick them up, can't get much in a minivan. My mom was fine then they started feeling bad, so they are in the hospital waiting on tests and results, I really think they will be...
  9. ctrymama

    Consolidated Kansas

    I started wrapping my turkey in bacon, no need to baste and bast cooked faster as well because I wasn't opening the oven all the time; granted it was a store bought bird but thought the idea might work. Well I was planning on starting construction on the coop today but that will be put on hold...
  10. ctrymama

    Consolidated Kansas

    Thanks. I will definitely look into the buy, sale forum; I have been wondering how I was going to locate them. The kids will be the ones that have to look up the show rules, that's their project, I just help with the stuff they can't do; I will share the websites with them for sure. I also just...
  11. ctrymama

    Consolidated Kansas

    Well I got the plans for the coop drawn out and the framing plans too, next I have to get a materials list together (my least favorite part). We have narrowed our chicken list to 5 breeds; Dominique, Orpington, Columbian Wyandotte, Rhode Island Red, and Speckled Sussex. The kids will choose from...
  12. ctrymama

    Consolidated Kansas

    Thank you all. I feel like I am pointed in a better direction now. I was very overwhelmed at first and I hate feeling like that. I wrote down all the questions HEChicken suggested and that helped out tons. I didn't ask the right question but got the right answer, love that. I have a much...
  13. ctrymama

    Consolidated Kansas

    Yeah I know each person will be different, like dog or cats there is love or not, at least that is what I assume. But I hoping glean more information from personal opinion than some generic description of the breed, I hope that makes sense. Personally I just want the eggs and don't care what color.
  14. ctrymama

    Consolidated Kansas

    We can raise whatever we want for 4-H as long as they are purebred. I was actually told to check out a hatchery McMuray or something along that lines, can't recall right off I have it wrote down in my file. I like the way the Dominiques look but that doesn't mean anything.
  15. ctrymama

    Consolidated Kansas

    So I have been looking through breeds and reading all about them, now I have come back here to ask. What birds do you like? We are looking for egg layers and show birds for 4-H but they must earn their keep too. I was wanting to do a few meat birds a couple times a year but the county did say no...
  16. ctrymama

    Consolidated Kansas

    Well I just came from my meeting with planning and zoning and we are good to go. We are zoned agricultural so no permit needed. We also stopped in at the heath department and we are good to go with them as well. Now all we have to do is build a coop and then get some chickens. But can you build...
  17. ctrymama

    Consolidated Kansas

    Thanks all. I have already got copies of the law and the zoning map. The neighbor has horses so it shouldn't be a problem but looks like it is a 90 day process to get an answer from the city, unless I can prove we live in an agriculture zoning and according to the map we do. Nevertheless I have...
  18. ctrymama

    Consolidated Kansas

    I am in wyandotte county. I have come to chickens though my son choosing them as his 4-H project, but took off with the idea because the thought of fresh eggs is very very appealing. Don't have chickens yet because we are still navigating all the laws and permits that are needed, seems no one...
  19. ctrymama

    Consolidated Kansas

    Why hello fellow Kansas folk!
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