Posts by ftlmom

Quote: Originally Posted by plantcityhomestead  I wouldn't worry about it if she is acting normal.  You may want to check for mites if she is scratching frequently.  I normally increase my layers protein in...

Guys I have a question that mght or migt not be dumb. I have 2 girls that are laying (PBR) They started laying late march and have been pretty cosistantly laying an egg a day with a one day break every now and then. The past coupleof...

My Quail sounds like he is shouting " I'm the male". That is so funny how everyone hears it differently.

You better get to work on that coop. Our chickies started going out at 2-3 weeks old and started to spend the night out when they were almost 4 weeks old. I think my chickies feathered out faster because of all this florida...

 nudie pics of the finest roosters  you crack me up.

In broward county here

WELCOME!!!! Fellow south floridian chicken lady. I am new to this and just got my girls this spring. I have the fever and am planing to expand the backyard flock this summer.

Thank you so much to everyone for your sound advice and words of encouragement. Our Quail past away today. We got to say our goodbyes and baried her. She will be missed. The kids are sad but very glad that she is no longer...

Our weather has been pretty warm, highs in the middle 80's and lows in the upper 70's. She has been inside all warm and snug. She has gotten a lot worst and has refused to eat. I try to force her to drink but she is pretty weak....

She is not with the other birds she is in the house. I got her so "save a chick" and I am givving her that. She does not seem to be getting any better with the legs. She is fighting me a little when I try to make her drink but other...