Illinois...

[Gargoyle]

Welcome Mrs Weasley!
I am in West Chicago, about 10 miles north of you on Rte59. We are new from last year, but we have leanred a LOT since last spring... if you need help with anything please write back!

So you're near Trellis Farm & Garden and Bob's Salt & Feed. (two feed stores). Both only have the basics, feed and feeders, not a real big range of chicken supplies, but still, they're nice stores. I'm maybe 10 miles further north.

Garfiled Farm Museum is having a rare & historic breeds show May 19, including poultry. They're on Rt. 38 between Geneva and Elburn.
http://www.garfieldfarm.org/

 

[kfacres]

Are there any chicken meat processors in Southern IL?

Dan

Having grew up down there, Arthur is the only place I know of-- might be something in St. Louis though.

 

[Franzen Farms]

What poultry chicks or hatching eggs will you have available this spring?

We will have Heritage Bourbon Red and Standard Bronze day old turkey poults or hatching eggs available from 4/15 - 6/15 NPIP certified. no minimum order

 

[MrsWeasley]

Thanks for the welcome! So glad to see that there are others in the area. We are in the process of building a gypsy style coop. (Okay, mostly my partner builds it...and I help.) I am getting a rhode island red, a silver spangled hamburg, an easter egger, and a buckeye. I'd love to know if there are any hatcheries nearby. Thanks, gargoyle, for the info on the show. We may go (just to look). Are you going?

 

[Gargoyle]

Thanks, gargoyle, for the info on the show. We may go (just to look). Are you going?

I'd like to, it's on my calender, but I might have a schedule conflict.

 

[erijn5]

I've got Toulouse Goose Hatching Eggs for sale. We are in South Central, IL PM me if you need some!!

 

[sheila3935]

The closest hatcheries to Illinois that I know of is Cackle in Missouri and Schlecht in Iowa. Been to both. I really like Schlecht they are very friendly, but they dont have a big selection. Cackle has a bigger selection but was farther away from where I am. My daughters and I was in St Louis for the weekend so we decided to make a trip to Cackle. There are several in Iowa and Missouri but I personally have only been to those. In Illinois we use to have one near Chicago but they have closed. Franzen Farms I am intrested in some Bourbon Reds. Would you let me know when they are ready?

 

[Franzen Farms]

The closest hatcheries to Illinois that I know of is Cackle in Missouri and Schlecht in Iowa. Been to both. I really like Schlecht they are very friendly, but they dont have a big selection. Cackle has a bigger selection but was farther away from where I am. My daughters and I was in St Louis for the weekend so we decided to make a trip to Cackle. There are several in Iowa and Missouri but I personally have only been to those. In Illinois we use to have one near Chicago but they have closed. Franzen Farms I am intrested in some Bourbon Reds. Would you let me know when they are ready?

We usually have them available every weekend from 4/15 - around 6/15 alot of dates are filling up in May already, Contact me when if would like to reserve a date.
(815) 405-2713

 

[MissFrog]

A poultry club, I think Central Illinois Poultry Club, has a show in Peoria each May,
The Sandwich Fair has a poultry show....it's in Sept.....google Sandwich Fair...don't know if this one is APA sanctioned..
The Illini Poultry Show is held in Sept in Belevidere.
Those are the only ones I know of.....may be others will chime in with others.

May 4th in Peoria, that's sounds good, it's a couple of hours away but we will drive. Is anyone familiar with this event? Is it worht going?

 

[MissFrog]

So you're near Trellis Farm & Garden and Bob's Salt & Feed. (two feed stores). Both only have the basics, feed and feeders, not a real big range of chicken supplies, but still, they're nice stores. I'm maybe 10 miles further north.

Garfiled Farm Museum is having a rare & historic breeds show May 19, including poultry. They're on Rt. 38 between Geneva and Elburn.
http://www.garfieldfarm.org/

Hi Gargoyle,
We are about 5 miles from Trellis and I am not familair with Bob's, so I will look it up. We get some of our chicken feed and a lot of seeds for the wild birds from them. We try to support the local guys.
Good idea about Garfield, we are planning on going. I wonder if they are selling birds there?