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    Feeding late at night instead of early morning?

    I let mine out to the pasture every morning but only feed in the evening. They do go in and out of the coop all day and have water 24/7 but I lock them out in late afternoon. That way I can fill hanging feeders, top off oyster shell, gather eggs, do small rearrangements & repairs safely and...
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    Let’s Talk About Bird Flu

    Yep, it does spike with migration. I had just seen some weird stuff crop up online and looked it up to be cautious. Which months are you doing extra precautions?
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    Let’s Talk About Bird Flu

    There is some stuff popping up on social media about Avian flu in California, this is what their California Dept of health is saying right now, Oct.2025. The last reported Human case was in late January, 2025 Key Facts: Cases: There have been confirmed cases of bird flu in both wild birds and...
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    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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