calling any one from missouri

[cdonze43]

Thanks for the welcome. ...but I've been on BYC for awhile. Usually hang out on the turkey
thread. Anybody near Ste. Genevieve?

I live in Barnhart MO. Grew up in Ste Genevieve, my whole family is in Bloomsdale, Ste Gen, and Ozora

 

[Joshuasmorgan26]

we're in St. Louis and new to chickens. I raised them as a kid in Georgia and am excited to get into this again.

 

[karenerwin]

we're in St. Louis and new to chickens. I raised them as a kid in Georgia and am excited to get into this again.

Welcome to BYC! I'm about 45 minutes outside of St.Louis, in Jefferson county.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Hi Josh, are you familiar with our St. Louis chicken meetup group? There are almost 800 members.
http://www.meetup.com/stlouischickens/

 

[blk2006]

I got bored last weekend and decided to do a change up in the coop. Went with stall-dry below the roosts, I can't believe how much cleaner it keeps the pine shavings. It's a bit more work, mainly because I clean up under the roosts every day, but that still only takes maybe 5-10 minuets and I'm back on my way.

 

[cdonze43]

Question for you all. My 2 daughters are going to have their own breed of chickens to start selling for extra spending money. One picked Lav Ameraucana. The other is leaning towards Black Copper Marans. What breed do you all think would be better than the Marans? Im buying the chickens and paying all the upstart cost since it should be a good educational experience. Since i know the money they make would be minimal. Just looking for thoughts and ideas.
Thank you

 

[1cock2hens]

it's hard what to say is better. whats good for one person might not be acceptable at all for another. are they trying to sell chicks or eggs? are you looking for a duel purpose bird , egg layer or meet bird?

 

[katatonic123]

Ok seriously, what is up with all of this wind? Is it March already?

 

[daxigait]

It must be with all this wind and the tornado watches. I could go for winter being over and more daylight.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

One of my coops has more daylight. I started increasing light a little over a week ago. With natural day length, they're up to 12.5 hours of light now. About half in there hatched this spring and the rest are about 1.5 - 2 years. Most are done molting and laying is increasing in there.