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    FLORIDA!!!!!ALWAYS SUNNY SIDE UP!!!

    I know Palm Valley well. The area has really changed in recent years. Sorry to hear about the lose of three chicks...Good luck with the rest of your flock!
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    Hot weather breeds?

    Yes, cavemanrich, I will put a roof on the coop and over half the run to provide shade. I'm thinking it will have hardware cloth on the south side for plenty of ventilation. I plan to have 2 tractors, one to fit the garden beds and a larger one for moving around my property.
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    Hot weather breeds?

    Thanks for the reply! I'll start looking at those breeds.
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    FLORIDA!!!!!ALWAYS SUNNY SIDE UP!!!

    I'm in the St. Augustine area. I haven't started my flock yet, but I need some recommendations for birds that can handle our hot, humid summertime conditions. I plan on raising dual purpose birds. Also, is there anyone on the forum near St. Augustine?
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    Hot weather breeds?

    Thanks for the advice, cavemanrich! I have thought about an open air coop, since our winters are fairly mild. It rarely gets much below freezing here. If the coop was closed off on the north and west sides it would block off the cold winter winds. I see free range chickens in my area that have...
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    Hot weather breeds?

    Hi folks, I'm a Florida native....born and bred! I'm near St. Augustine . I haven't started my flock yet, but I need recommendations for breeds that can handle the hot , humid summertime conditions of northeast Florida. I would like to raise dual purpose birds. I plan on starting small, with...
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    Future Flockster

    Thanks for the greetings and for the link! I'll get with the Florida gang!
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    Future Flockster

    Hi folks! I live in St. Augustine, Florida - Zone 9A. I don't have chickens at the present time, but plan to in the near future. I've been studying up on raising chickens so I can be prepared to do it right once I start. I think raising chickens and other small livestock will help me live a more...
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