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[jsvand5]

Anyone have Smaaland hatching eggs near ocala? Might be interested in cream legbars too if I can't find the Smaalands. Thanks

 

[wren]

Cmom, do you have the info on this small animal auction in Jacksonville?
LIVESTOCK AUCTION THIS THURSDAY September 7th @ 7 pm
Rain or shine ( Auction dates for September are the 7th & 24th)
Auction is held the 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month
Starts at 7 PM
CASH SALE ONLY
Consignments welcome
20% sellers fee
NO BUYERS PREMIUM
Tax collected where applicable
Concession stand
Kerr’s Auction
8383 Ramona Blvd West
Jacksonville Fl 32221
AB 199 AU 429
Questions?
Call Randy
@ 904-591-4191

 

[timelord1020]

What should I do with my chickens during hurricane Irma? We were thinking about bringing them into the garage. They live in a open coop outside I have 5 girls and 1 boy

This is their coop

 

[Mylied]

Florida evacuation people who need horse, dog, cat, maybe other animal boarding, the SAFE center at my school, FVSU, (Fort Valley, GA) is open for it. You have to call and the equine have to be up to date on coggins: (478)825-6424 Feel free to pass it on.

 

[sue25]

What should I do with my chickens during hurricane Irma? We were thinking about bringing them into the garage. They live in a open coop outside I have 5 girls and 1 boy View attachment 1129785
This is their coop

Bring them in. If you evacuate put them in a box in your car and take them with you. See Hurricane Preparation thread on BYC. Very good ideas.

 

[John Knight]

New guy here. Haven't raised chickens since I was a kid, and this was in Appalachia so I didn't have a good role model to learn from. But my 9 year old daughter loves my old stories and has wanted chickens for years and she's finally getting 11 day old chicks in the mail from mpc tomorrow or hopefully Friday, three silkies eight standard hens. We live in cocoa beach, a barrier island, so we have to evacuate to my wife's school inland where she's a high school principal. There is a large generator there, should last for important things if power goes out.
Here's my question... What do I need to evacuate with the chicks? I have a brooder box, cozy whatever radiant heater, water, electrolytes, starter feed, grit, waterer, feeding tray, and some extra bedding, dookashi, and a couple herbal medicines for respiratory problems, lice or mites, pecking injury, etc.
What else should I bring for the little ladies???

 

[cmom]

It looks like you have everything covered. Don't know where in Florida you live but I would primarily concern myself with food and water. It is warm enough during the day where they shouldn't need heat.

 

[cmom]

We are still planning on having our Farm Swap on Saturday. The storm isn't supposed to affect our area until Sunday and Monday. Saturday's forecast here is for possible PM rain.

 

[John Knight]

Oh and I have grit too

It looks like you have everything covered. Don't know where in Florida you live but I would primarily concern myself with food and water. It is warm enough during the day where they shouldn't need heat.

Thanks mom!

 

[cmom]

They really don't need grit unless you are feeding them grains and seeds.