florida

Hello all! I'm a new to chickens, forums, and threads! 🙂 I have already posted a couple lengthy contributions, but nonetheless, I'd like to share that I am new to BYC and to chicken keeping since late April of this year when I aquired 4 Brown sex link hens and an EGLU Cube MK2. I have ALWAYS...

PEOPLE OF FLORIDA! Sign the petition to allow Backyard Chickens in ALL of Orange County! Since 2013, Orange County commissioners have discussed chicken programs five times — but never approved one. However, just this last year, the board was considering a proposed ordinance that would permit...

I just relocated from Missouri to central Florida with my two ducks, a rouen and a silver appleyard. While it does get hot in Missouri summers, I want to make sure they’ll be ok here in the 90+ degree heat and humidity. The reason I’m worried is because today they’ve been standing at my back...

I ended up having two roosters my flock way to small for them that they are fighting each other constantly. He is 4 1/2 Months old. Located in the Brandon Fl. He is a satin silkie

The following birds are for sale in North Central Florida. One hen is 2 years old and all remaining birds are just over 1 year old. PICK UPS only; we do not deliver. Please contact me for pricing.

Hello Friends! Soon I will need to re-home some beautiful and sweet buff orpington cockerels that I purchased as part of a straight run set of chicks. They are still young, but I wanted to put the message out there with time. We are located in Miami, FL, please let me know if you are interested...

I currently have an OPEN air coop (3 walls, 60 sq ft coop, 8 chickens, and a 120 sq ft run). Everything is cemented down, hardware cloth is secure with washers and screws. Its roof is also anchored down. I'm not necessarily worried about the coop...just the ladies. But, i have 8 ladies in my...

Anyone know of a reputable & humane breeder of Buff Orpingtons? Preferably in Florida or at least someone who ships to Florida? I am having a hard time finding a good place to purchase buff orpington chicks or hatching eggs from. Please help, thanks!

Hi Folks!! We have our flock at our 501(c)(3) nonprofit rescued animal shelter 13-acre farm, www.gypsygemsfarm.com. We have 17 ladies and two roosters. Our coop is 12'x12' next to our horse stalls. I am looking to learn/share information. We just went through a bad battle with stick fleas and...

Last year, I decided to try hatching my own eggs. I was expecting a rooster, but definitely not 3. So now I'm looking for someone in the central florida area who is looking to take in a roo. They're all mixed breeds from the same father (black orpington mix) who has since passed away. I grew...

So I’ve had my new 7 week old ladies in their run and coop for the past two weeks. Completely covered in hardware cloth, apron, and reinforced. It’s chicken Fort Knox. But we have some visitors.... We’ve had two hawks circling our property for the last week. Along with being in our backyard...

Hey everybody. My friend has been trying to get a large fowl Cochin for awhile. She had a very sweet blue girl who sadly passed away due to unknown circumstances. She of course was heartbroken. So she bought a straight run partridge Cochin. Who is now about 6 weeks and I’m pretty positive is a...

Hi everyone 👋 I have a 6 week old pea chick that our friends found while on a walk in their neighborhood. It had just hatched (seemingly- it still had the egg hook on its beak) but mama was nowhere to be found. After looking for hours for its family, they took it home and called me since I’m...

Hi everybody, nice to meet you! My name is Renee. I'm a 48 year-old mom of three daughters. I'm joining the community hoping to learn more about backyard chicken-keeping and basically everything that goes into it before I get involved. I would absolutely love to have a couple of chickens. I live...

Iv'e never owned poultry before but I'd like to get ducks. I live in Pinealles County, FL so there are laws restricting owning chicken and ducks. I'm hoping that after this pandemic, since things are changing, that they may change the laws regarding poultry keeping. I currently have two dogs...

So yesterday I came across some Orphington chicks. I brought 4 home. They are doing all quite well, as eating, drinking and peeping up a storm while not napping under the brooder plate. I ordered, 3 Easter Eggers that will be coming May 20 - 21st. They Orphingtons, from comparing pictures...

Hi BYC community! I'm looking for someone who lives relatively close to Lithia Florida and is breeding pure Australorps. Does anyone fit that bill or know where I might be able to acquire a chick? I'm looking to add a new black hen to my flock.

I am SUPER new as in I don't even have hens yet. I am located in beautiful, sunny, central Florida in Seminole County incorporated (as in, I am county!). I am allowed 4. As terrible as this time is currently in our world, I have finally been able to finally make a commitment into backyard hens...