calling any one from missouri

[luvliebee]

Union, Missouri here! (Near Washington,MO)

We are The Willman Pond Chicks!

We are just starting out, renovating an old coop now & hope to have our flock soon!

We are looking for:

• Pullets/Ready-to-lay hens
  • 1 Australorp
  • 1 Orphington
  • 1 Red/Black Sex Link
  • 1 "Easter Egg"

We have a Google+ and a YouTube under "Willman Pond"

Nice to meet all of you!

- WPC2

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I'm curious if anyone around my area has white crested black polish?
I have 10 along with 4 LF splash cochin.
They are all about 6-7 weeks.
After taking care of them I have found I truly love the cochin, very docile and loving.
The white crested polish on the other hand especially two of the roosters are...hmm I
don't want to say aggressive but far from docile like the cochin. The polish have a
tendency of pushing out the cochin during feeding time, and the 2 roos tend to try and
pick fights with the one roo cochin I have.

I have now put the keets pen in the chicken coop. Somehow there are 2 keets that keep
getting out at night. It wouldn't be a problem but the 2 polish roos chase them and peck
on their heads. Those 2 keets are happy to see me in the morning because I put them back
in the small pen where they belong with the other keets.

Anyway I am considering getting rid of the polish but not real sure if there is anyone close by
that would want them. I have seen several listings on craigslist for chickens but I'm not sure
that is the way to go, I've never done anything on craigslist before.
I am looking for suggestions if you have any.
thank you,

I used to keep several varieties of polish. Not predator proof enough for me though.

You'll find many breeders around Missouri here.

http://agriculture.mo.gov/animals/pdf/poultry_yearbook.pdf

I wish I had done more looking into the breed before I got them. The polish is what hubby wanted and I wanted the cochin.
He's not happy with them though he sees the roos are to rough on the others. In fact it was his suggestion I get rid of them
or come October they will rest in our freezer.
He enjoys the LF cochin they are large yet so very gentle. I have one trained quite well she likes to sit on my arm. I am working
on training the cochin roo but he's rather skittish about it.
I think I will post of craigslist in case there is someone that wants all of them.

your poor little male keep an eye on him for infection drawing blood is never good.

I think most people jump in before doing their breed research and get what the feed store/TSC have or what a couple people mention as their favorites.
Since there are hundreds of breeds, it stands to reason that there are many many more good breeds than just BOs, RIRs, Barred Rocks and Black Sex-link.

IMO, the first thing someone should do is research all the breeds that would do well in their climate (especially important for Missouri).
Then make a wish/needs list. Do the birds need to be able to handle confinement or do they need to be wary enough to avoid predators while foraging, cuddly or aloof, egg laying ability, egg color, meat quality, feather color, etc..

The following charts are a good place to start to answer those questions.

http://www.albc-usa.org/documents/chickenbreedcomparison.pdf

http://www.sagehenfarmlodi.com/chooks/chooks.html

This too.

http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/BRKChickensA-C.html
http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/BRKChickensD-O.html
http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/BRKChickensP-Z.html

My husband grew up in south city, where all the streets are named after states - Wyoming, Utah. Just a few of the streets he lived on.

I know the area well. My son lives down there.

 

[mkeawsh]

Beaufort, Mo Here!!

 

[ChickenCanoe]

A friend of mine is writing a book about Beaufort. Apparently his grandfather founded the town, or something like that. I don't remember the whole story.

 

[mkeawsh]

Not much there in downtown Beaufort. A couple gas stations, mechanic, Beaufort Feed, Honold Hardware, a First Bank, couple other small businesses and small brick post office building down Hwy 185.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I think the book is mostly about his grandfather but also the history of your town. The last time I talked to him, he was pretty far along on the manuscript.

 

[luvliebee]

Beaufort, Mo Here!!

Howdy Neighbor!

 

[mkeawsh]

Hey There Neighbor!

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Seems like most of the MO people here are in the KC/St. Jo, Columbia and Springfield areas.

 

[karenerwin]

I'm in Cedar Hill. It is in Jefferson County, not to far from St. Louis & not to far from Six Flags.