Illinois...

[cavemanrich]

4 of this years cockerels.

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Those are beautiful colors in the first picture.

 

[australorpia]

Hello guys and gals! I am having a hard time finding a buff orpington cockerel. Anyone know how I can find one locally or any leads? I have tried on the IL rehoming thread and Facebook marketplace also with no results. I live in Chicago but I wouldn't mind traveling given it isn't too far out. Getting desperate here. He would be joining a gang of buff orpingtons that are about 11 months old now and I would like to keep the breed pure.

 

[Molpet]

Hello guys and gals! I am having a hard time finding a buff orpington cockerel. Anyone know how I can find one locally or any leads? I have tried on the IL rehoming thread and Facebook marketplace also with no results. I live in Chicago but I wouldn't mind traveling given it isn't too far out. Getting desperate here. He would be joining a gang of buff orpingtons that are about 11 months old now and I would like to keep the breed pure.

FB doesn't allow animal sales
People have to be creative and usually post in a private group so they don't get reported.

The "feed store " in summit takes roosters and resells.
https://www.facebook.com/share/1BuRS87xxY/

Also these FB groups might be a resource.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/chicagolandbackyardchickens/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT

https://www.facebook.com/groups/405499733134991/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT

 

[Faraday40]

@Molpet and I had a nice “girl’s day” yesterday. The weather cooperated and we processed turkeys together. It’s definitely easier to do with a friend.

 

[Molpet]

@Molpet and I had a nice “girl’s day” yesterday. The weather cooperated and we processed turkeys together. It’s definitely easier to do with a friend.

It was a good day for it. Easier with a friend. .... with a plucker

 

[cavemanrich]

 

[NotAFarm]

 

[Molpet]

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours

 

[Faraday40]

Double Trouble, my Sebright, is having a hard molt at the worst time. I had to bring her inside a few days ago. No head feathers, no tail, and her stomach is all pins. Poor girl.

 

[PocketS2025]

Have any of my fellow Illini crossed over?
I am here in east central Illinois.
Christie

Well, yes but no.

I was born in Illinois, as was my mom (Primary Chicken Wrangler), but we've since left Illinois and settled in Arizona - we got our chickens last year.