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    Tractor Supply Company Farm Swap Meet, Dunnellon, FL, 2nd Saturday Monthly

    Wow...I'm glad I didn't go over after all. It's almost a 2 hour drive for me. I hail from Lake Helen near Deland.
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    Tractor Supply Company Farm Swap Meet, Dunnellon, FL, 2nd Saturday Monthly

    Hi everyone. I don't know how Swap Meets work but I was wondering if there are farmers that will have baby chicks available on February 8th and do they sell to the general public? Not sure if this is too early for that. Is a Swap Meet similar to a glorified yard sale, of course in this case...
  3. I'm so proud...one my girl's first egg. I believe it was one of the Buff Orpingtons. The other day she was running around the yard squawking like a nut then would run back to the inside of the coup and squawk like crazy there. I went to check and see if she had layed the egg then, but hadn't. The funny thing is these chicks are only 4 3/4 months old. It's still a little early for them to be laying. Usually they lay between the ages of 5 and 6 months old. Soon I will start feeding them layer feed and calcium to keep them from depleting the calcium in their bones.

    I'm so proud...one my girl's first egg. I believe it was one of the Buff Orpingtons. The other day she was running around the yard squawking like a nut then would run back to the inside of the coup and squawk like crazy there. I went to check and see if she had layed the egg then, but hadn't. The funny thing is these chicks are only 4 3/4 months old. It's still a little early for them to be laying. Usually they lay between the ages of 5 and 6 months old. Soon I will start feeding them layer feed and calcium to keep them from depleting the calcium in their bones.

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

    Welcome to the Florida thread Rich386. Cute kids! Nice to see they are part of the action. I'm over here in Lake Helen. I wanted to take a moment and post some pics from my 4 month old babies and their first days out of their coup. They are loving life in my backyard. My yard is totally...
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    Sour Watermelon

    LOL Everyone!!....17 views and not a single reply. Well I didn't think it would hurt to try and give them the watermelon.....they devoured it. It was just a little sour but not moldy or anything. I figured if it was something they shouldn't eat they likely won't since many farms let their...
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    Sour Watermelon

    Hello to all and happy Tuesday. Anybody know whether or not you can feed chickens slightly soured watermelon? My chickies love watermelon but not sure if it's safe for them to eat soured watermelon. I have half a one that had gone sour before we finished it. Any thoughts?
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    **HELP** Depue illinois Police came today said I have one week to get rid of chickens!

    FANTASTIC!! And in the process you made it easier for others coming after you because you put some effort into it and didn't just let it slide. Congrats!!
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    FLORIDA!!!!!ALWAYS SUNNY SIDE UP!!!

    Welcome Sergio 16.....
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    FLORIDA!!!!!ALWAYS SUNNY SIDE UP!!!

    Rain is great here also except that I don't have my coop yet, it's due in this week. So I'm setting these girls out in a makeshift run during the day and having to run back and forth and bringing them in before the rain after just setting them outside. Not sure how kindly they would take to...
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    FLORIDA!!!!!ALWAYS SUNNY SIDE UP!!!

    Hello everyone, I don't have any thoughts or questions at this time but wanted to post a few pics of my "girls" ( I hope they are all girls) here in Lake Helen Florida. They are just about 6 1/2 weeks old and have been in a makeshift run during the day and at night back in their brooder until...
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    **HELP** Depue illinois Police came today said I have one week to get rid of chickens!

    I was going to jump on board with Appps because at one time there was no definition of what type animal could serve as a guide animal but now have to agree with Sonoran Silkies. It appears that in 2011 the government layed out new guidelines and stated that only "dogs" qualify and what...
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    I need to build a bigger brooder....I'm looking for advice

    WOW!! Thanks to everyone for getting back with me so soon. In answer to Ridgerunner's question...I don't have my coop built yet. That was actually my next project. I have plans for a 5x6 coop and will be getting materials soon. So I won't be able to transfer chicks directly there at this...
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    I need to build a bigger brooder....I'm looking for advice

    Hello to all! I have seven 13 day old chicks(some pics below.) 2 Buff Orpingtons, 2 Plymouth Barred Rocks and 3 "Aracaunas" really Easter Eggers. These little ladies are growing like weeds and look so healthy. I'm ecstatic!! But I built one of those rubbermaid tub brooders with a heat lamp and...
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    Keeping chicks sufficiently warm- please help

    Thanks again for everyone's insight and help. I think I know what direction to go in now. You guys are the best!
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    Keeping chicks sufficiently warm- please help

    I am getting my first little brood of 6 chicks tomorrow morning. I set up a 105qt rubbermaid brooder with a light receptacle and dimmer switch at one end. I could not find 100 or 150 watt infrared bulbs and could only find 75 watt infrared that is used for reptiles or the 250 watt, which i...
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    Looking for Wyandotte female chicks

    Thank you Egghead_Jr.!!
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