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Does anyone in Northern Illinois have a Pekin drake to sell? I know a 4-Her looking for one! PM me if you do, please! TY!

Quote: Yup, me! I live north of Rockford, right on the WI border. Welcome. I'm in between both of you. 5 min from Sherin Wis. 15 from Lake Geneva on the Il. side Howdy, neighbor!!

Quote: Yup, me! I live north of Rockford, right on the WI border.

Howdy neighbors! Does anyone know of an avian vet in the northern Illinois area? Or at least one that accepts chicken patients? I have a hen with an impacted crop (thread here), and I think she may need to have more intervention than I can provide. Thank you!!!!!

Quote: I'm from Rockford, too!!!

Quote: Wow, howdy, neighbor! I'm in Rockton. Don't know of any shows besides the shows at the county fairs, though.

Quote: Cool, thank you!!

Are there any swaps in Northern Illinois? There used to be a big swap every spring at the Stephenson County Fairgrounds in Freeport (Northern Illinois). Does anyone know if it is still in existence? The last time I went was five or six years ago, and of course now that I want to go again I...

Does anyone know of any hatcheries or breeders in Northern Illinois? I'm looking for just a few new chicks within driving distance to save on shipping costs and to spare the babies the trip in the mail. The only one I can find is Nature's Hatchery in Chicago, and they don't allow pick-up...

Slept right through it. I had my window cracked a little bit for some fresh air that night and I remember falling asleep to the howling wind and rattling shutters. I think that might have helped me sleep through the earthquake! My brother heard it at his house, though, and he said it...

Ugh. More snow coming tonight and tomorrow. Which only means I'll spend my early morning shoveling a path out to the barn while the chickens watch me from their cozy, covered run and wonder, "What's taking breakfast so long?!?"

These bitter cold snaps are brutal! I did make the chickens some warm oatmeal this morning, and again before they went up to roost. They loved it! It's their favorite part of winter for sure. I'm just thinking warmer thoughts and looking forward to getting some more hens this spring. But...

Hello fellow Illinoisians! Would anyone be interested in a free RIR rooster? The hens have requested a reduction in roosters, and the low-man on the totem pole with the raging hormones just got voted off the Island. He's a young rooster: born in June from Cackle hatchery. He was supposed...

Quote: Hello to you from kane county! Howdy, neighbor!!

Hello from Northern Illinois, Winnebago County! I just stumbled on this thread.