Kansas Folks?

[quadchick77]

Im in Topeka/Tecumseh Kansas

 

[bsm7359]

Hi all! I’m in Atchison, Kansas (about an hour north/west of Kansas City). I’m looking for a couple of bantam pullets. Anyone know where I can find some not too far from, say, the Kansas City area?

I started with five bantam chicks early last spring, but lost them to coons over the summer. Lesson learned #1: Just because the chickens can’t get out through fencing doesn’t mean the coons can’t pull them through. (Boy, what a sad day that was…) Choose smaller wire fencing, at least around the lower 18” or so around the bottom of the coop.

Next batch of chicks I ordered from CackleHatchery, online. Plus I got a couple of 4-month-old chickens I bought off craigslist. All was going well until one day when the electric dog wire we put around the chicken yard came unplugged. Chicken massacre. Our own beloved dogs killed all but one baby chick that I found hiding under the ramp to the upper level of the chicken coop. Lesson learned #2 – never leave the chickens to free roam when the dogs are out – even with an electric dog fence. Take no chances.

I babied the one lone baby chick for a couple of weeks, spoiling her rotten, before I finally found a nice young pullet and a young silkie rooster to keep her company. They all meshed together well (though I think the baby chick, Emma – now three months old – still thinks I’m her mama!)

I’m enjoying the tiny flock of three, but Walter – my roo – is starting to get amorous. Emma still isn’t really old enough to “mate” yet, and I’d like to find a couple more hens to maybe keep Walter distracted. He’s taken an interest in Emma and I’m a little concerned. My other hen, Zelly, just doesn’t seem to interest Walter much. She’s a rare breed “Rapanui” (so I’m told) and quite small at 8 months old, but tough as nails and a great friend to Emma.

SO…anyone have any ideas where I can get a couple more hens to keep Walter busy and also help keep my coop warmer in winter?

 

[quadchick77]

Ive got several Bantam pullets for sale. Cochins, Dutch, and cornish mostly. pm me if interested, I'm in Topeka

 

[bsm7359]

That would be GREAT! I could come out tomorrow, anytime from about noon on. Would that work for you? If not, sometime during the week?

 

[MsBagawkbagawk]

I've got some bantam crosses that need to go but I'm a little far away.....

 

[bsm7359]

Well, I guess I've reached my "PM" maximum for today. Too much of a newbie, I haven't earned more than two private messages a day yet!

MsBagawkbagawk - you're right, that's a little too far for me to go for two chickens. Thanks, though, for the offer!

Quadchick77 - If you're available tomorrow for me to pick up a couple of chickens, send me a reply here tonight or tomorrow, or a PM tomorrow. THANKS!

 

[tntblake]

Y'all ought to join us over on the big Kansas thread! There are a lot of us over there and you will have a better chance of finding what you need. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/248925/consolidated-kansas Just jump right in. We love new people!

 

[TheDownyChick]

Im down near Emporia, small town called Reading. nice to meet everyone.


Hubby works in Ottawa maybe we can have an egg exchange or something sometime.

Im down near Emporia, small town called Reading. nice to meet everyone.


Hubby works in Ottawa maybe we can have an egg exchange or something sometime.

Hi I am north of Reading!! Small world!!

 

[Poulet Mama]

Hi All! I'm in Perry but work in Lawrence. I'm so glad to see this thread, and I'll go check out the other.

 

[ctrymama]

I am in Kansas