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The eggs should be fertile for 2 weeks or so. I have hatched them after 3 weeks....stan

Depends a lot on the breed and age. Usually a cockerel will have thicker legs and develop a larger and redder comb and wattles. As they grow adult feathers, cockerels will have pointed feathers on their neck and just in front of their tail. Sometimes it's easier to just wait till they crow...

Most Fla folks I know have more of an open pen type of run and don't bother too much with a traditional coop. They use welded wire for pens with a covered roof. That is the arrangement I use. Heat is a bigger concern than cold if that is why you are asking. I do have protection from the north...

I thought you would like that one! Wish I were coming up to Dunellion so I could see you, but I've just got too much going on right now. Best of luck finding homes for them poor chickens. NNs and bantams too!! oh my my my..........stan

I also meant to add that you should not use the brand of feed that Nava uses........It makes your chickens hair fall out.......stan Welcome back my friend!!

Whichever feed you decide on, buy it from a dealer that sells a lot of it so that you will always get fresh feed. I was buying from an Ace that had a good market for their feed and got some that was moldy. I took it back and was given another moldy bag. I found out that there is a date on the...

You might try to contact Overoberyl. She had some Crested Cream Legbars that should be laying. Not sure of her county, but I am pretty sure that she is in southeast area maybe around Palm Beach?. .....stan

I'm enjoying them Patty! Not the layers I was told they were though. Small and few, not medium and regular. It may be the season, they are supposed to be better layers in the winter, but really liking the looks and personality!!

You really need to post a picture, or a better description. There are a couple of things it could be. What does the black stuff look like? Are they large, small, scabby looking, or do they look like BB sized specks?? Does it cover the entire comb, or is it spotty?? Have you tried to rub it off...

If your main interest is a lot of larger blue eggs, you might try the super blue eggers. Dmrippy is breeding them. a cross of white leghorns and Americauna. ..stan

Hi Wildharmony! I have Australorps, and Delaware chicks, about 12 weeks old. Also you might check with Plantcityhomestead. She has some Aussies, dels and I think buff orpingtons........stan Hello! I am in Plant City (west central FL) and looking for a few chicks- some Black Astralorps, Buff...

Sounds like a 'Ban the NNs' club is forming !! I had nothing to do with it NAVA. Celtic oaks started it this time!! ......I will join though . .......stan

Hey there!! Wait just a minuite!! No NNs at my place!!!!!!!!! (well, just one, but we don't talk about her) ..........stan

Is that cream legbars on the right?? I thought they were more blue tinted ??

I don't know, but you can add yourself. I would guess that it is a BYC page that is open to users. It's a little hard to find, Go to 'forums', - chicken breeds - breeders and hatcheries - , then select in the sticky area breeder and hatchery index, then in the first post, select breeders list...

P.M. sent. ..stan

Here is one place to start: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmXAmgx4qOPEdGJNMkJSVDZoZUV5ZkdoeGRrQUtjblE&hl=en#gid=0

There are several breeders in the north central Fla area. Post what you are looking for and I am sure someone will be able to help you. ....stan

Thanks jbarrett!! I'm so glad to see someone on here that is a lover of REAL chickens!! ..........stan

ARRRRAUGGGGHHHH !!! You guys are killing me!!....... .stan