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I have 3 sapphire gems , I thought I had a bully after watching them for some time I have found that they peck at each other equally what should I do ? Thanks

I buy a 50# of feed every two months was thinking next time I buy two bags will I have a problem keeping a unopened bag for over the two months before I use it. Thanks

I am getting ready to clean out my deep litter coop. Its going in the compost pile wondering if I should count it as green or brown or both trying to keep my ratio at 30% green Thanks

I got some cat nip seedlings going and was wondering can I plant them close to my chicken yard where they might eat them . Pete

I going to try to plant catnip near my chicken run . I just wondering if it attracts cats (don't have a outside cat of my own) could it help keep rodents under control. I have no problems at this time,just thinking if cats are around would equal less rodents . just wonder what others think of...

I just wondering if any one else keeps any kind of log on there egg production ?I am just putting the date and number of eggs each day and I think there should be a better way . How do you keep a count on the daily eggs you get Pete

Today for the first time I got a egg from all my hens . Having chickens is more fun than I ever could imagine Pete

one of my four laid there first egg , not in the nest box but in the corner of the coop .I got fake eggs the same color she laid in the nest box but it seems no one has a interest in the box. Pete

being new to chickens I am wondering if there is a draft,will they move to another part of the coop were there is no draft? Pete

I notices today that my chickens are getting in each others face. each one trying to make them self tall than the other then start running around chasing each other it only goes on for a few seconds and I am wonder are they working on there pecking order. they are the same age about 4 months...

I have a question on egg laying . I'm new to this I have four pullets about 14 weeks they are sapphire gems . I under stand that they will start laying around 20 weeks. what I am wondering as the days get shorter will that extend the time that they will start laying? I have read were egg...

My maggot is starting to produce, I been snap trapping mice and throwing them in the bucket . there were just a few in the catch so I dumped them in the coop they were in a little saw dust and 5 min later there was just bare dirt . now when I get more I know they will gobble them up Pete

finish my bench this morning, very happy on how it turn out got it sitting facing the coop run and now I have to do landscaping Pete

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This past spring I started a hydroponic garden , just tomato's bell peppers and greed beans . well come July here in Tampa bay just about every thing stop growing except for the peppers because of the heat . So I did a search on what grows in hot weather in florida . well Okra came up. not know...

I put 4 horizontal nipples in a 5 gal bucket placed it in the coop. sat in there painting a picture on the front while waiting for them to use it .They caught on really fast. just waited to see that all four birds use it and they did long before I finish the pic. The pic was inspired by a coop I...

I got them home and in the coop yesterday. let them in the run for a few hours and when the weather started getting bad (rain) I didn't know if they knew how to get in the coop or not so I placed them all in the coop and shut the door . This morning I open it up and I think because its raining...

I am going to get my babies tomorrow, I have a small dog kennel (only getting 4 birds ) my question is should I put something on the bottom its just a plastic tray. If so what thanks Pete

I am almost done with my coop and was wondering if the perch in front of the nest box is to far away from the wall its about 8" is it ok or should I move it ?? Pete