Hello everyone. I'm starting a new backyard flock with mostly Delawares but added a few Black Copper Marans because I think they are interesting. For the last several years, I've kept ISA Browns for eggs and raised meat birds in a chicken tractor. Now I'm building another separate coop and...
I'm looking for a half a dozen delaware chicks to start as breed stock for a flock of meaties. I'd be open to older birds if the price isn't outrageous. I'd rather find some local than get some from Cackle. Anyone have any in the Franklin county, MO or surrounding areas?
The past week, temperatures have been extremely high — being over one hundred degrees and even reaching one hundred and twenty degrees a couple of days ago. The chickens are laying under the coop all day and not moving to avoid the heat, and yesterday two of my Delaware hens died. This morning...