Kentucky people

[leslea]

Hey folks,

We're in Louisville and have a buff Orpington, a gray Araucana, and a black Australorp. We thought they were all pullets, but are almost certain that the Australorp is a cockerel. Pity, as he's gentle with us and absolutely beautiful....but my Highlands neighbors are not especially fond of being awakened at 6am by his crow! We've been a chicken family for about six weeks and are loving it, even in the snow today.

Welcome! I'm not as active in this thread as I am the Indiana BYCers one (it's a bit more conversational), but I'm your neighbor across the river in Floyd County. Having lived in the Highlands, I find it hard to believe having a crowing rooster wouldn't add to your hipster cred!

Seriously, though, google the No-crow collar. There's that and another brand or two of collar that just came out a few months ago. They don't hurt your rooster, but they will slow down his sound so that he's not very loud at all. Made of elastic.

I had to rehome a wrongly-sexed roo this year, a little bantam EE that was supposed to be a hen. He started attacking my daughter so he went to live with a farmer here in the Knobs. I wish you the best of luck with yours. We miss his cock-a-doodle-doo.

 

[DuckBoy]

Does any one sell White Standard Cornish. Near western KY

 

[chickenscott87]

He kentucky group! Glad to see more folk from the tucky Magnolia ky here

 

[chickenscott87]

Anyone know close to hodgenville or etown a place where I can buy stuff like flax seed etc etc to make my own organic non gmo feed affordable?

 

[raynelson]

Anyone out there got a Black or Chocolate Orpington Cockrel they need to get rid of mine doesn't look like he's going to make it through the night I'm in the E'town area.

 

[fancychick1]

Hi all I'm in Oak Grove just started a small flock this past spring. I have seven chickens and four ducks in my flock. I'm about to venture into hatching a few on my own this month. I've been on BYC for a while now and I'm glad I have found a group in KY.

 

[kickin chicken]

Hi everyone. Nice to finally find a group of local folks. I'm making my chicken plans for the year and looking at adding some good buckeye chickens to my flock. Anyone know where I might find some buckeyes in the Ky area? I live in the mercer county area and haven't seen any at the swaps. They seem to be hard to find and I'd appreciate any help I can get.

 

[Wilebaum]

Regarding the buckeyes.

Hey KY, TN here. Found a craigslist in our area if it's not too far. Sounds like they have a roo anyhow if it helps. http://nashville.craigslist.org/grd/4803400886.html

 

[mrsblanchard]

Hi everyone. Nice to finally find a group of local folks. I'm making my chicken plans for the year and looking at adding some good buckeye chickens to my flock. Anyone know where I might find some buckeyes in the Ky area? I live in the mercer county area and haven't seen any at the swaps. They seem to be hard to find and I'd appreciate any help I can get.

Unfortunately this thread has become pretty slow, so answers and resources are hard to get on here. I follow the Indiana BYCers thread and love it! Good luck with the Buckeye hunt, haven't heard much about them.

 

[KYTinpusher]

Does anyone in Northern Kentucky have eggs to sell from a free-range flock that is fed an organic, no-soy, no-corn diet? I know someone looking for some and said I would inquire.