We have an average annual high of 71, average annual low of 47, and average annual precipitation of 54 inches of rain. It does hang out at nearly 90 for around three months straight and sits around freezing for two months. I am leaning towards an even mix of Rhode Island Reds, Easter Eggers, and...
So I'm searching for stories/advice on keeping chickens for those with toddlers (as I have a 3-year-old and almost 2-year-old) and I come across this adorableness. This is just too precious. What a sweet girl and definitely some tolerant chickens!
Maybe some ducks will help with your fly problem microchick! Thanks so much for the replies thus far. I hope more with similar situations can reply with their experiences :)
I've seen your thread of recipes, HeritageGoose13! I've been lurking for several months and finally took the dive and joined. Someone had a few AWESOME threads on fermented feed - I think the screen name was something like Beekissed.
I'm looking to find a feed mill within a 2 hour drive of Fort Gordon, GA that can provide a non-GMO unmedicated feed (doesn't have to be organic, but that'd be fine as well) and possibly soy/corn free. I would like to purchase in 100 pound increments. I will be feeding a laying flock of about a...
Background: I'm headed to the GA/SC line near Fort Gordon. We're planning our layout for 10-12 layers. We're fairly set on our breeds (even mix of Rhode Island Red, Easter Egger, and White Leghorn) and flock size and have looked into the laws concerning coop/run size (4 square feet per bird in...