Illinois...

[avocadoeggs]

Hi all! I'm in Northern IL where we've just had an ordinance change to allow six hens! I'm hoping to find some local people on here as I'm venturing into this and learning as I go. Especially if anyone in the area has chicks available?

 

[NotAFarm]

Hi all! I'm in Northern IL where we've just had an ordinance change to allow six hens! I'm hoping to find some local people on here as I'm venturing into this and learning as I go. Especially if anyone in the area has chicks available?

Welcome to the Illinois thread!

Where in Northern Illinois are you and what breed are you looking for?

 

[avocadoeggs]

In Mchenry County (Crystal Lake). Ultimately, I'd love to find some Welsummer hens. Since I'm only allowed six and want to try a few kinds, I was thinking of finding a couple of orpingtons and/or barred rocks as well. I do have two Cinnamon Queens planned to be coming at the end of April (split a preorder with someone).

 

[Faraday40]

In Mchenry County (Crystal Lake). Ultimately, I'd love to find some Welsummer hens. Since I'm only allowed six and want to try a few kinds, I was thinking of finding a couple of orpingtons and/or barred rocks as well. I do have two Cinnamon Queens planned to be coming at the end of April (split a preorder with someone).

We're hatching a bunch of quality Black & Lavender Orpingtons - English bloodlines. (daughter's 4H project) Some adorable mixes (like Easter Eggers) will also be available. DuPage County I will post pics here when they hatch.

 

[ChicagoClucker]

So proud of myself. Went to the Feed Store today and showed great restraint. They had Silver Laced Wyandotte, RIR and Easter egger chicks. Walked out with just 3 bags of feed. Keeping in mind of what I hope to be able to get throughout this spring and summer. @Faraday40 please keep me in mind for a couple of lavender orps.

Also all my Roosters that I brought in were sold immediately.

Faraday I also forgot to tell you the Feed Store is located at 5408 S. Harlem, Summit
They have a FB page also.

 

[ducks4you]

If you have a farm supply store that sells chicks, like Rural King, buy there. RK's headquarters are in Mattoon, one hour south of me (Longview, Champaign County and a stone's throw from Douglas County).
Our Champaign store started selling chicks in JANUARY!!!!!!!

They will sell chicks and order for you, through October. It is necessary to ship 25 chicks at a time bc it keeps the chicks from getting chilled and dying during shipping. When you buy from a farm supply store, or a local, you can buy just 6.
I culled my flock down to 6, although I live on 5 acres of AG2, and my EE hens have been laying 2-6 eggs/day/all winter.

 

[Bronson]

I personally will be avoiding Rural King in the future. I have gotten a total of 7 chicks from them in the past 2 years. 6 out of 7 have turned out to be roosters. One I got this year was supposed to be a leghorn pullet, but is a really a Cornish cockrel. And yes, they were all from the "sexed" female bins. The associates are clueless. I will stick to ordering direct from the hatchery from now on.

 

[cavemanrich]

I personally will be avoiding Rural King in the future. I have gotten a total of 7 chicks from them in the past 2 years. 6 out of 7 have turned out to be roosters. One I got this year was supposed to be a leghorn pullet, but is a really a Cornish cockrel. And yes, they were all from the "sexed" female bins. The associates are clueless. I will stick to ordering direct from the hatchery from now on.

Avoid gambling. LUCK IS NOT ON YOUR SIDE..........

 

[Bullyshowgirl]

New to BYC and the IL Thread We are in N. IL...Lee County, and hoping to finish our coop this week (as the chickens are out growing their brooder rapidly....lol ) We literally got the chickens before the coop and then the race was on. I'm excited to meet more IL chicken fanatics !!!

 

[ChicagoClucker]

New to BYC and the IL Thread We are in N. IL...Lee County, and hoping to finish our coop this week (as the chickens are out growing their brooder rapidly....lol ) We literally got the chickens before the coop and then the race was on. I'm excited to meet more IL chicken fanatics !!!

Welcome! What kind of chickens do you have? I also ran the same race, chickens before coop, lol.