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Hens, chicks, eggsFree Range Poultry from Heritage Breeds Contact Dave Giehtbrock at 882-0894 or email dgiehtbrock@yahoo.com Located in Evansville, WI (one half hour south of the beltline)UPDATE: (from Dave) “6 week old Delaware Chicks available in August and September. No guaranteed pullets at day old. Also day-old or older Red Sexlink chicks starting in mid to late August and September gender guaranteed. It is not too late to get started. Late (July-September) hatched chicks lay very well starting in the early spring.”

Day old chicks and started hens (>6 weeks) available from my own flock of heirloom chickens. I have Black Australorps, Welsummers, Barred Hollands, and Delawares. Custom hatching and brooding upon request. I can also purchase from other hatcheries and brood for you. Fertile eggs available to use under your broody hen too. Also taking orders for free range, slow growing broilers and fryers.

Backyard Poultry magazine

Books“How to Raise Chickens,” MBI Publishing, $19.95, is now available. Buy the book through Christine’s Web site, www.poultrybookstore.com, where she posts poultry information on her blog, or at local book and feed stores. Local writer and poultry lover Christine Heinrichs features Madison in the book:Mad City Chickens and Madison’s chicken ordinance are included in the chapter on Legal AspectsTroy Gardens is in the first chapter on Why Keep Chickens and University of Wisconsin chickens appear in photographs. Portage poultry judge Butch Gunderson demonstrates pointers for showing. Stoughton poultry expert Corallina Breuer took many pictures for the book.

Video ChickenVideo.comA Beginner’s Guide to Raising Chickens Allison Macleod has created an easy to follow, affordable video, on how to raise chickens on a small scale. She also includes Organic alternatives…

CardsXN-TRIX: Year of the Rooster Note CardsContact: E-mail W625 Little Praire Rd. Palmyra, WI 53156-9621 (262) 495-8003 A delightful look into the personal lives of chickens…Who knew they were such good house keepers? Pack of 5 – $6, 2 packs for $10

Roasters and FryersContact Phil Peterson 262-434-0545 or email retro@gdinet.com I have roasters for sale and coming soon, free range, organically raised fryers and roasters.

Good eating!NEW! Lathrop FarmsContact Lathrop Farms at 608-835-7687. Visit our website at: Lathropfarms.com We are in McFarland, located in the town of Dunn, just a few minutes south of the Madison Beltline, in Dane County.Organic pasture raised broilers, stewing hens, heirloom turkeys, andeggs for sale.

Running Chicken FarmPhone (608) 523-1340 or email ameliaf@tds.net A local farm (south of Mt. Horeb) that raises broiler chickens for eating. All their chickens are free-range, pastured chickens, and there are some organic ones for sale too. Chickens are processed and frozen at a USDA inspected facility. They can mail you a brochure with prices, availability, etc. Last year they sold out so call soon if you are interested!

Coop constructionIsthmus HandymanCall Dennis Harrison-Noonan at 345-2933 Dennis will build your coop design, and is also willing to consult with you and offer construction ideas.

Organic Chicken Feed NEW!Nutzy Mutz & Crazy Catz (Madison, WI)Liz Perry, owner Tel: 608.256.DOGS(3647) Fax: 608.256.3648 email: nutzymutz@gmail.com

The Cashton Feed Mill Phone: 608-654-5123

Frank Organic Feed and SupplyPlease call for a brochure: 920-674-5730. Fax: 920-674-5729 121 W. Candise St. Jefferson, WI 53549

ProcessingTwin City PackPhone: 608-676-4428 5 mi. off the interstate, south of Janesville. Call for directions. Birds are Wisconsin inspected. Chickens are processed, as well as other poultry. Call 2 weeks ahead to schedule a processing date. Do not feed/water birds 24 hrs. prior to processing. Bring poultry in clean crates or cages (no pet carriers). Birds to be delivered day of processing between 6am-9am, with pick-ups scheduled after 1pm the following day(s).