Sunflower Chickens

[KansasBoy]

Boy does that bring back memories! Those "butcher days" at my grandparents and great grandparents places were always some of the fondest memories I have of them! But as kids we never did any butchering (unfortunately by the time I could they were all gone), it was just our job to catch them in the chicken house, break their necks, and hang them by their feet outside for the adults! Ofcourse one would 'slip' now and then, but I'd rather have it happen then instead of while steering cattle (that only happened once and I still feel lucky to have my teeth)!

 

[Ajosks]

Posted this on the other Kansas forum and thought I'd post it here as well...

Hello All! Our family will soon be joining the ranks of chicken owners. I ordered our four chickens last month but they won't be shipped until mid June. Thankfully that will give us time to prepare the back yard and build our little coop. We do live in Wichita so we're only getting hens (hopefully!) and are looking forward to enjoying some eggs maybe by Christmas I'd guess. We have ordered two Easter Eggers, one Barred Plymouth Rock and one Welsummer. The kids are very excited

I do have a question about feed. I'd really like to use organic chicken feed but haven't found any places that carry it in Wichita. Does anyone know of a local source for this? I did find Thayer Feed in Thayer, KS but with the price of gas it's a little too far away.

I've enjoyed reading the entire thread so far and appreciate all the valuable information that has been shared. Thanks!

--Amy

 

[Pairie Faring]

I can't help you with the organic feed but wanted to say

 

[Myabcs3]

Sounds like you have started with a great selection of chicks that will give you a pretty set of eggs when they start laying!

I can't help with organic feed around Wichita, but there are many on here from your area that I am sure will chime in!

Again, Welcome! Can't wait to hear about your experience with chickens!

 

[ck_dunham]

Amy,

there are a few that live in your area but as for me I'm the same as the last few I wont be much help on feed. I do know that you will find it.
WELCOME TO BYC!!

Neil

 

[mikeksfarmer]

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Not sure what a blue bar with a bubble guy in it means but I think its been accepted as welcome; if this is true then I want to offer my welcome as well. I offer a less consistant welcome with Be!!!!!!!! Dude!

 

[schellie69]

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I have found that you can get a natural food at some of the farm stores. I am not sure on Organic I could not find any near me. Here is what I found. This is just game bird they have layer and unmedicated chick starter.
http://www.orschelnfarmhome.com/nat...dicated-40-lb/ctl16754/cp58370/si5539874/cl1/

 

[ck_dunham]

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Not sure what a blue bar with a bubble guy in it means but I think its been accepted as welcome; if this is true then I want to offer my welcome as well. I offer a less consistant welcome with Be!!!!!!!! Dude!

Is that all you see? The little guy say WELCOME TO BYC in a short little animation. I guess if you cant see that it would seem a little funny.

 

[Pairie Faring]

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Not sure what a blue bar with a bubble guy in it means but I think its been accepted as welcome; if this is true then I want to offer my welcome as well. I offer a less consistant welcome with Be!!!!!!!! Dude!

Is that all you see? The little guy say WELCOME TO BYC in a short little animation. I guess if you cant see that it would seem a little funny.

Yeah guess that would look strange! Oh well, not the first time I have looked a little strange

 

[Ajosks]

Thanks for the welcome everyone! I'm looking forward to learning as much as I can about the entire chicken/egg process. I read on the other thread about the feed blend that is mixed for a member (Renee, right?) up in Lawrence. It sounded like a great feed as well but I'd imagine it's not certified organic. I'd love to hear a bit more about it as well. I called Thayer this morning and they gave me the ingredient list of their organic feed and it was a pretty short list. If I was a chicken I think I'd prefer the feed from Lawrence as it sounded much more appetizing.