Friday, October 7, 2011

Chicken Resources

If you can't make it to our Keeping Chickens in the City class these resources should help you get started.



Resources
www.backyardchickens.com – This is a great site for everything related to your chickens. Not only does it have all the info you need to raise chickens but there’s a forum to help you find chickens, help deal with any health issues, you name it!
www.mypetchicken.com – You can order a small number of chicks here and also learn about breeds etc.
Seattle Tilth – Seattle Tilth site of chicken information
http://www.cityfarmer.org/chicken84.html - just some general info on keeping chickens in our the city including some funny stories

FOOD!
Chicken Food

Del’s Farm Supply- multiple locations
http://www.delsfarmsupply.com/

Organic Chicken Food
DeYoung’s Feed- Woodinville
425-483-9600

Hay’s Feed Store- Burien
206-242-8000

Walt’s Organic Fertilizer Co- Seattle
206-297-9092
www.waltsorganic.com

Skagit Farmers Supply
Multiple locations
http://www.skagitfarmers.com/

Bothell Feed Center- Bothell
425-481-8882

Grange Country Store Co-op, Issaquah
http://www.grangesupply.com/
(425) 392-6469

Chicks!
Lande Feed Store, Maple Valley
Monroe Feed Store, Monroe
Del’s Farm Supply, multiple locations
Bothell Feed Center, Bothell
Grange Country Store Co-op, Issaquah
Hay’s Feed Store, Burien
www.shankshatchery.com
www.mcmurrayhatchery.com – lots of rare breeds but have to order 20+ at a time
www.mypetchicken.com – can order as little as 3 chicks at a time!

Yahoo Group- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/seattlefarmcoop/join or their website here:
http://www.seattlefarmcoop.com/

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