Recent content by maddiespoppa

  1. maddiespoppa

    Comment by 'maddiespoppa' in item 'Delaware'

    I've had a total of approximately 50 or so over the years and have found them to be both heat and cold tolerant, good foragers and excellent layers. The down side has been a widespread penchant for egg eating and aggressive roos. The last one I had Ninja'd up on me one too many times. He turned...
  2. maddiespoppa

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

    I recall passing a fa Irli I recall driving past a fairly good sized feedstore on Krome Ave in Redlands north of Homestead but not sure that they'd have any chicks this time of year. Good luck with your search.
  3. maddiespoppa

    Breeding Delawares to the Standard of Perfection

    In May I purchased a Delaware Roo and 3 pullets from Luanne to add to my Dele flock. They were 19 weeks at the time and I placed them in a quarantine pen for a while before I integrated them. Two of the pullets started laying the first week I brought them home. They are awesome birds and while...
  4. maddiespoppa

    expired canned veggies for chickens?

    My only hesitation would be the sodium content of commercially canned foods. If I did feed it to them it would be in small quantities per feeding. I've never read anything on the amount of sodium they can ingest other than one article which stated that they can process water that contains up to...
  5. maddiespoppa

    Breeding Delawares to the Standard of Perfection

    I think Luanne is still shipping hatching eggs but not chicks at the moment due to the heat here in North Florida right now.
  6. maddiespoppa

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

    Thanks dfr. I'll do that.
  7. maddiespoppa

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

    I find myself in need of a new Delaware rooster as the last one ninjaed up on me one too many times. In my defense he was warned ...repeatedly. I live west of Gainesville and would be grateful for any info.
  8. maddiespoppa

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

    Is anyone planning on having Delaware Roos at the Inverness show?
  9. maddiespoppa

    Egyptian Fayoumis Thread!

    Thanks. Mine typically slow down about now also only getting about 13-14 eggs/day from 25 hens but it's normal. I have been working with a prepper mindset towards sustainability with regards to livestock in general and as far as chickens go now have a flock of knee high velociraptors that are...
  10. maddiespoppa

    Egyptian Fayoumis Thread!

    The heat tolerance and disease resistance is what has prompted my interest in them as well. My Delawares do very well here in North Florida, I cull anything that can't hang, but I have been thinking of introducing some EF genes and then breeding back to another Delaware or New Hampshire Roo...
  11. maddiespoppa

    Egyptian Fayoumis Thread!

    With the green or slate colored legs it could be a Yokohama.
  12. maddiespoppa

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

    I am a firm believer in repurposing items and structures. I would suggest to not overcrowd them while they are going to be in a 4x4 area, a good rule of thumb is a minimum of 4 sq ft per adult bird in a coop and approx twice that in a run or yard otherwise you run the risk of feather picking and...
  13. maddiespoppa

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

    Hey, Tara. Did you ever work at the feed store in Chiefland?
  14. maddiespoppa

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

    That looks like a Yokohama pullet, on the small side with a small single comb, slate colored legs and, of course, those tail feathers. I have two in my flock and while skittish they are decent layers of small cream colored eggs. Watch out if she goes broody. I had one that I thought was gonna...
  15. maddiespoppa

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

    Hey, hope every one had a great 4th of July. I haven't posted in awhile but I have a question. For the last few months one of my 2 year old Delaware hens has been displaying all of the signs of wry neck, star gazing, moon walking etc but only at night if I have the light on in the coop, during...
See more
Back
Top Bottom