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Yes, I plan to monitor temps throughout winter and summer and decide next fall what to do. Rodents are an absolute concern and I am researching and trying to think of ways to avoid that problem. Also, the food rotation problem, and the "shopping" problem as that could get old fast.... Lots...

Thank you for the information on turkeys. Unfortunately we have no buildings on site...which is a huge hinderance. Husband had a barn but tore it down long before I met him.... when his house burnt down. Trying to come up with some kinda solution 🤔🤷‍♀️🤔

Good morning everyone! I know I don't keep up here... but I'd like to ask 2 questions.... if that's alright. I am looking at turkeys. Seasonal, I don't wanna keep them year round. I wanna raise 4-6 ( leaning more towards the 4) one for Thanksgiving, and the others will be harvested and...

Hey all, I just figured I'd post here...in case someone is close and would like these. I have a set of 10 roll away nesting boxes i redid. $125. 62806 The just take up a lot of space and I am going with another option . The curtains come off...

Thanks!! I have some 1yo I'd rather not process if I can help it.... just looking to cull off some of the flock...

Hey all... Albion,il here Anyone go to any auctions close to this area... Anyone close to this area??

Fair enough 🤣🤣

Hey all, I was wondering if anyone knew the rules on "taking donations" for meat slaughtered on our property. I have a lot of people who would be willing but unsure of the procedures I need to take if any to be able to "sell" someone meat. I say donations bc I THINK that saves me from...

I was thinking the same with a dog crate ..especially today when I was looking at more barred rocks lol... But then a guy said he had 3 barred rock cockerels (8wks) and I was looking for 3.... so I'll likely use the dog crate when/if I get them!!

I have 31 barred rocks, and 2 asain blacks (confused for barred rocks when my husband bought me 6 more as a surprise.) I have a thread on them...you can check out pics here... https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/raising-the-galaxies.1566892/ We've had some ups and downs but at 4wks...

I am also talking myself outta chicks!!! I technically have room for the full grown chickens, but I don't have anywhere to brood as I am brooding 33 in my second coop right now!!! There's just so many breeds I wanna get lol

Good luck

You sound like me... And ...and...and...and... 🤣🤣🤣

That's so crazy 35 chicks!!!! I don't know how she does it... I've had 33 total and have lost 6!!!!! I don't even know what I am doing wrong 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

Thanks, this is my first time brooding outdoors... I run an extension cord ...its the only way i have electric out there lol... But my plug isn't far from the coop. I wish I had a broody hen!! Hopes are next time I will... This will be my single breed coop. So we will be breeding, eating...

Hey all, Clearly I don't keep up with this thread (really hard to just jump in when convo has been going on for so long) but was curious if anyone else is brooding any chicks outdoors, and how is it going? I am in southern (just barely lol) IL and have 28 barred rock chicks at 1wk old outside...

Hey guys, Long shot...but does anyone know of anywhere in south central/southern IL I can find a feeder pig, and/or dwarf goats???

My boy is very much a busy body! He just wouldn't stand for having to be still 🤣🤣

Yeah, from what I've been told there are drop offs! I considered wearing my youngest on my back but he's 7 ...I don't think he'd appreciate that 🤣🤣🤣 (nor do I think I can actually accomplish that amount of walking with his behind on my back 😅) Perhaps I should go first and scope it out 🤔

Naaaa, lol...its not sad!!! We may be planning a trip there in a few wks now lol... Although, having younger kids kinda worries me with the drop off I've heard abt 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️