Posts by artsy1

We live in SArasota Fl. and this year we haven't even turned the air off ................at all this year. It was warm all year, have it set at 78 degrees day and night. Our electric bill is around $250.00, we have a 1500 square...

whew, I think you need to talk to brother and tell him you feel, a little put out because they are always at your house and you have to watch them all. On the other hand, it is really great that the cousins are close, they won't be...

I agree with river otter. I have mating Budgies and I take babies away from parents at about a month old, when feathers are coming in. For the first few days they need to be fed alot, and it has to be the right temp. and they...

I tried that last time, I was so hoping to get some help.   It's like 100 degrees here, so I will post some pix tonite and hopefully I can get some help. Waiting for it to cool off............   maybe cause they are...

. My mama hen is still with the babies in the run and she still sleeps with them at night, on a nest, they are 10 weeks old. She doesn't want to stop being the vigilent mama. So I say let her.   Have fun with them.

I can't figure out how to tell the difference between the roos and hens. I did post pics, when they were a few weeks younger,,,,,,,,,to no avail.'   WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES?   They are now 10 weeks old. And a...

geez. the people at that store are morons. I give mine everything, veggies, strawberries,yougurt, cottage cheese, scratch, cooked rice. They so much love it all. I have them in the coop and run with my other 6 grown hens and their...

I live in so. fla. and it is so hot. the heat index is about 100-110. My chicks free range all day, so there are trees and shade. This is how they cope. I make sure they have alot of clean water and we will put fans in the coop this...

I would use this, just make a roof. Have ventilation. put a perch in there and some nesting boxes. Great to go.   Make sure nothing can get in, the ground is good left as dirt. It's called deep litter method. I would...

Hi newbies.. I grew up in pasadena, then had to move to Fla. I have lived in Fla. Like 25 years. I HATE FLA....................................SSSSSSSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOT ALMOST ALL YEAR.   I am waiting for my...