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You can lurk, fellow Floridian!! You're nice - I don't wake up till 11-11:30am :oops: so my 3 hens don't get out till then. Sure they cuss me daily! Oh & I've always called your area of FL The Redneck Riviera it's fabulous shhh let's keep it a secret🤫

Yup we have 2 seasons beastly hot & hot!

It's the South where rain on a daily basis is the norm & everything grows good or bad! Tough for things to dry out when its always 80%+ humidty.

:frow Hi fellow Floridian! 🍊🌴

You're not butting in - this is why we are all here - to share knowledge, learn, chat, exchange ideas, etc. So, yes I use as a preventive & in fact Save-A-Chick was the first fluid I offered when I brought them home from the feed store at just a few days old. I live in NE FL & it's been hot &...

Yeah the layer feed has the marigold in it to color the eggs & birds. My buff orpington isn't as golden, but lays more eggs. I remember years ago I had red factor canaries & used paprika, cayenne, chili powder to keep them vibrant red. I saw a "warm weather" organic feed recently at 18% protein...

You're very welcome! I like the higher protein level because when it's hot they don't eat as much so didn't feel 16/17% was enough. I do periodically give them a capful of what I call candy. I mix it myself: hulled sunflower seeds, hulled pepitas, sesame seeds, flax seeds, millet, sometimes...

Interesting as I've been feeding Purina Flock Raiser for a while now. Fingers crossed! As for seeds/nuts going rancid storing in the freezer or refrigerator keeps them fresher. I live in the South & store all nuts & seeds that way.