1pheas4
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Well, it looks like Illinois came out of this winter with ease. Early on (this past winter), predation was higher than normal (this part of the state) due to a hard snow pack issue. The hard/crusted snow really made it difficult for birds to seek safety in the cover once a hawk was on their tail. It melted mid-winter. At that point conditions were much better for the birds up this way.
The roosters are starting to cackle behind my dads place.:thumbsup: He said they're moving around a lot--as they cackle. A good sign they are staking out their breeding territory.
A lot of rain yesterday has lower areas very wet but we still have some time before hens start to nest.
How are conditions elsewhere through the state? Any cackling or fighting roosters in sight yet?
The roosters are starting to cackle behind my dads place.:thumbsup: He said they're moving around a lot--as they cackle. A good sign they are staking out their breeding territory.
A lot of rain yesterday has lower areas very wet but we still have some time before hens start to nest.
How are conditions elsewhere through the state? Any cackling or fighting roosters in sight yet?