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

[Nava]

for all those who are new, I think the reason you can not post any pics is becouse you need to have more post.


so talk a little more then you will unlock "pic mode "

 

[seviesnape]

for all those who are new, I think the reason you can not post any pics is becouse you need to have more post.


so talk a little more then you will unlock "pic mode "

Will do ,I wonder how many posts you have to make before you can post a picture ?

 

[tigercreek]

Will do ,I wonder how many posts you have to make before you can post a picture ?

Your post count has to be 10 to post a pic. .......stan

 

[chicknadventure]

just popping in-I am at work right now, so I can actually post from a computer (see, I really can spell and write complete sentences lol)

Anyway, I am SO stinking excited about my coop being almost finished. I know I am a total nerd getting on here just to say it's almost done, but you seasoned veterans know us rookies are starry eyed

Anyway, quick question to those of you with BLRW's. If you have or had them, did you like them? Were they good layers? What about the rooster? Was he high maintenance? was he aggressive? I saw one yesterday, they seem HUGE but are they pretty standard?

Also, I am hearing conflicting things on turkeys. Someone said I have to have 2 so they don't die of loneliness. I have heard that they can get a disease from chickens if they are penned together. What do you guys and gals think?

 

[plantcityhomestead]

Sinkorswim, love your coop. I saved all the images as I am planning a new coop. Would love to close things up when the rain gets really bad. I still have drenched chickens even with a tarp.

 

[plantcityhomestead]

Remember to vote in the poll for the chicken swap date. Spread the word.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/654681/florida-always-sunny-side-up-chicken-swap

What are you planning to bring to the swap? I plan on bringing a small flock of golden laced wyandottes and cash.

 

[plantcityhomestead]

just popping in-I am at work right now, so I can actually post from a computer (see, I really can spell and write complete sentences lol)

Anyway, I am SO stinking excited about my coop being almost finished. I know I am a total nerd getting on here just to say it's almost done, but you seasoned veterans know us rookies are starry eyed

Anyway, quick question to those of you with BLRW's. If you have or had them, did you like them? Were they good layers? What about the rooster? Was he high maintenance? was he aggressive? I saw one yesterday, they seem HUGE but are they pretty standard?

Also, I am hearing conflicting things on turkeys. Someone said I have to have 2 so they don't die of loneliness. I have heard that they can get a disease from chickens if they are penned together. What do you guys and gals think?

Wow! Are the letters are in the right place! Can't wait to see the pictures of the new coop. I've only had GLW's. I like the girls, but not the rooster, but he has had too many other roosters around, so that may have affected his personality. Also, I did not get him as a chick. He was a rescue from a bad situation. He is not aggressive with people, but very rough with the girls. The hens are not my best layers, but I probably get 3 or 4 eggs a week from each of them.

I don't know a thing about turkeys, except I love to eat them.

 

[nikosracing]

I have a question for all of you experienced chicken ranglers.

I place an order to have a coop built but wanted to go ahead and get chicks. At what age will they need the coop? Also, is it a problem to have chicks of different ages in the same brooder box?

I'm sorry if these sound like stupid questions, I am someone that likes to dot all the I's and cross all the T's before I start something and sometimes that leads to stupid questions.

 

[anderson8505]

I have a question for all of you experienced chicken ranglers.

I place an order to have a coop built but wanted to go ahead and get chicks. At what age will they need the coop? Also, is it a problem to have chicks of different ages in the same brooder box?

I'm sorry if these sound like stupid questions, I am someone that likes to dot all the I's and cross all the T's before I start something and sometimes that leads to stupid questions.

It's good to be informed BEFORE you get chickens.

They won't need a coop until at least 6 weeks (until they are completely feathered out)

Be careful mixing different ages. 1-2 week old chicks could get killed or injured by chicks older than them. Adults and chicks should not be mixed; not just for injury sake, but for diseases sake.

 

[sinkorswim]

Sinkorswim, love your coop. I saved all the images as I am planning a new coop. Would love to close things up when the rain gets really bad. I still have drenched chickens even with a tarp.

Thank you! I will have to take more pics to show what it looks like in the open position but,I really like the design.It has worked well for us in Florida weather.I wasnt sure how well it would work at first because we had just moved back to Florida.I had spent the last 10 years in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan where we were battling keeping the heat in LOL!
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