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It was sunny today with a high of about 60. Now at 8pm, it's 50. I'm in Sarasota, Florida

10/12/2014 at 6:00pm

This is my 16 month old bantam Cochin. What color is she called?

This is an additional benefit to mixed flocks that hasn't been mentioned yet, it is much easier to track a sick bird or identify issues with a bird when they are easy to distinguish from the others. I have 7 chickens in my backyard, 2 Black Australorps (super friendly and sooo soft) they lay...

Thank you for the replies. I called the breeder I got her from and he said all their babies are on medicated feed and that she is probably stressed from bringing her home. So far today, she is still eating, drinking, and her poops are now looking normal. She is still a very chatty little baby...

I brought home an 11 week cochin yesterday. Late last night my daughter said it pooped blood. This morning I checked on the chick. 2 bloody poops and a couple softer but more normal looking poops. At this point, she is acting normal, chirping, eating, drinking, and moving around. I watched...

Thanks for the info everyone :)

My chickens aren't old enough yet to lay, but in a month or two it should start. I would like to know the best feed to give my chickens that would produce soy-free eggs. I am hypothyroid and soy wreaks havoc with my thyroid medicine and metabolism. Right now they are on start and grow, but I...

post pictures when things settle down?

Sounds like a wonderful place!

Thanks for the replies. At this point my chickens are only about 3 months old. I am giving them medicated start and grow as I have some as young as 6-7 weeks too. I guess I'll wait until I see the first egg to switch to unmedicated? I probably should eat the eggs when they are eating...

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I microwave 4 eggs at a time in an egg boiler. The container looks like an egg, the top half comes off, fill bottom with water an inch or so, then place the eggs inside over water on a metal tray designed to hold 4 eggs. Put lid on then nuke for 6 minutes on high, let sit for 6 minutes, then...

yuck!!! Haggis?