Home to Roost Helping city folks raise chickens!

• Do you live in River Forest and want chickens? Contact reporter Deb Kadin, who is working on a story: deb AT oakpark.com

• An Oak Park client is looking for a gently used coop: s.raphael AT comcast.net

Animal Krackers Pet Center now carries chicken feed and supplies. 

Animal Krackers Pet Center
3309 W 115th St, Merrionette Park, Illinois 60803
(708) 389-7248
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Animal-Krackers-Pet-Center/144717968878482

Hi, Oak Park readers,

Please keep an eye out for a chicken:

Our chicken got out and we have not seen our Red Jewels since 4/17, Thursday noon. We live around 1100 South block of Grove Ave. Thank you!

If you see her, message me, and I”ll connect you to the owners.

Thanks!

Purina released a recall on poultry feeds distributed in the Pacific Northwest.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 16, 2014 – The Purina Animal Nutrition LLC feed plant in Portland, Ore., has initiated a limited recall of certain poultry feeds due to the potential for lower-than-expected vitamin and trace mineral levels. The products were distributed to retailers in Oregon and Washington. 

Allstate Insurance recently covered Chicago’s urban chicken trend! Check out the article for a great infographic on regulations for local municipalities.