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  1. alwaystj9

    2025: What worked and what didn't?

    I have been mixing up breeds for a lot of years. I have ruled out Orpingtons in general, they struggle with the heat. I have not been overly impressed with the wyandottes that I have had, either. RIRs do very well but are some of the most vicious toward young birds. I do like my Anconas, but...
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    2025: What worked and what didn't?

    I have looked into the White -faced Black Spanish. They are listed as a heat resistant breed. Seeing as you are in Florida, that is helpful as I am in Louisiana. I usually use Ideal & Mt.Healthy Hatcheries but neither is offering Spanish chickens in 2026. I am still angry at Hoover's for...
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    2025: What worked and what didn't?

    As I plot and plan for 2026, I am evaluating this past year. Breed(s) that didn't work out: Brown Leghorns=I thought wow! not as noticeable to predators but lay like white leghorns? nope. I had 10 and they spent all spring & summer with about 6 being broody at a time. Silver Phoenix= a hatchery...
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    Which record keeping tech device do you use?

    I kept losing my list. That's why I write on my arms...
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    Which record keeping tech device do you use?

    You can write on the outside of your arms, too...
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    Which record keeping tech device do you use?

    I tend to use a sharpie on my arm when outside and add the to my computer later....:idunno
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    Which record keeping tech device do you use?

    You might need to store your device in one of those weather protected clipboards like EMS/police use.
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    Let’s Talk About Bird Flu

    Are you using the tea extract as a constant addition to water, are you offering it as an alternative or are you batch dosing? I am a little confused here.
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    Now in time of plenty, gather and store for times of want.

    That's pretty much what I do but I store my eggs in the carport. I also freeze a coupla ice trays full of eggs just in case, if I don't use them by spring...Voila!Dog popsicles! I break one egg into each section of the tray and pop a small hole in the yolk with a leetle pinch of salt. I freeze...
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    "Louisiana "La-yers" Peeps"

    Very good pictures!
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    If you could communicate a thought to your chickens, what would it be?

    It's funny how many people want to open their chicken dialog with poop issues...:hmm
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    Now in time of plenty, gather and store for times of want.

    What brand of jar vacuum sealer do you use?
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    If you could communicate a thought to your chickens, what would it be?

    Stay out of the garden
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    That's pretty cool and soooo very different from here. I kind of have a jungle situation! I'll...

    That's pretty cool and soooo very different from here. I kind of have a jungle situation! I'll try to drop some pics later. I also have 30-ish chickens.
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    Seriously we do things early and late and I try to keep the chickens from running around/getting...

    Seriously we do things early and late and I try to keep the chickens from running around/getting upset. Mine are all pretty acclimatized. Equipment& feed storage are a problem (rust, mold, mildew) so I buy less bulk feed at a time. Daily rain leads to standing water so I can't mow. I make sure...
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    They drink a lot! :)

    They drink a lot! :)
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    Moderator Appreciation 2025

    Thank you moderators, from me and my chickens!
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    Help me understand 13 wk male Americana behavior atm

    That's not good behavior. I make mine keep a distance, usually by advancing toward them making noise and stomping my feet. As long as they stay away from me and make no threatening moves, I leave them alone. Watch your back or don't turn your back - they can be sneaky. If he's over-mounting...
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    Disappointed with Bielefelders

    Mine were from Ideal Hatchery. I generally sell my 3 year old hens in the fall, some started pullets in the late spring each year. I am in South Louisiana.
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    Disappointed with Bielefelders

    I have 2, second year hens. Both produce fairly well and they are good sized hens but one is broody constantly. She raised a batch of biddies, took a month to start laying again and in another month was back to broody....every time I break her broody spell, she returns to broody in 2 weeks...
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