Posts by chick-in-florida

Quote:Originally Posted by woodmort Tie cords to their little legs and stake them down.  That'll work until they figure our how to pull up the stakes or untie the knots.  In short, I am first of all kidding and second,...

BigDaddy'sGurl :Have you ever considered that she may have gone broody somewhere?  I know the odds aren't high, but until 3+ weeks have passed, don't lose hope!  I'm thinking of you!  yes i agree that she could have gone...

thanks i'll give both a try

Quote:Originally Posted by jcbydesign My three free range in the backyard all day and then, just before dusk, they go back in the coop/perch and wait for me to 'tuck them in'.  Lately they have been coming up to the back door...

that will work. we have a plastic log cabin playhouse for one of our "coops".  almost anything can be recycled and used for chickens!  just as long as there is fencing around it for their run.  predator proof is...

Our two beautiful white roosters got into a fight with another who used to be the submissive one.  They are okay thankfully and we've separated them but now they are brown from all the blood.  What do I use to clean it...

oh by the way paul, you know you're going to want more than four chicks...

i'm in port charlotte, florida!yes absolutely those hawks will come down.  i had one try it with me and the dog in the yard!  even with a whole lot of tree cover.  they are just hungry i guess.  we were lucky that...

i'm in southwest florida. we have large dog kennel cages attached to our coop so the chickens aren't stuck in the coop.  but our coop does not get real hot either as it is well ventilated.  the runs are shaded by trees and...

I have two broody hens sitting on a couple dozen eggs.  when they hatch the babies will need chick starter but should the moms eat the same thing?