Recent content by Cantonmentchickenmama

I am struggling with mosquitoes as well. I have a purple martin house near my coop. But still having issues with the hens combs being marred by mosquito. Any suggestions?

I scrambled eggs and add small curd cottage cheese or plain Greek yogurt.

I use an automatic dog waterer that connects to a water hose. I clean the dish out twice to three times a day, but I love knowing that there is a constant flow of water in my coop.

I was feeding my hens Nature wise and scratch to my girls. However, the local feed store went up on the price of a bag. I switched to Tucker Milling Super Layer. My eggs have never been stronger. However at 22% protein, I worry that the girls are getting too much protein. I do supplement with...

I am having a hard time trying to find out how a possum is getting into my chicken coop. I have walked the perimeter and cannot see any place were the possum is getting in. I am finding broken eggs in the nesting boxes. I have found several eggs on the ground unharmed, but recently found one...

I am in Pensacola. The panhandle of florida

Hi all, I live in Cantonment, Florida. We live on three acres of land. I have recently downsized my brood, I am looking to obtain more chickens. I have also wanted to get ducks for awhile now. The chickens and ducks would have their very own pens. I will be glad to give a home to roosters and...

beautiful rooster. I have a polish hen that would love a mate. I think you may be too far from me though.

and now that I look at the picture. I think Meanie is giving me some stink eye! I love chickens!!!

The top picture is Meanie she is a bantam hen that is as mean as a snake. She hatched out two Rhode Island White chicks for me. Every time when I go to the coop to check on momma and babies, this baby is underneath her with its head poking out. TOO cute. the bottom picture is of my beligum...

The top picture is Meanie she is a bantam hen that is as mean as a snake. She hatched out two Rhode Island White chicks for me. Every time when I go to the coop to check on momma and babies, this baby is underneath her with its head poking out. TOO cute. the bottom picture is of my beligum...

Hi, I will try to help, when you reply to a post, there is a tool bar above where you type your message. The 8th bubble over from the left has the link to upload your picture. The first icon in the 8th bubble with allow you to insert an immage into the thread. Hope this helps. Dawn