New in Texas

Tumbling K

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just found this page.

been reading a few days, and allot of folks on the site sure know their chicken chit. Glad a I found it, and look forward to reading and learning lots.

currently we run about 7 Buff Orph. and one loan barred rock hen, and one Rhode Island rooster.

in the next month, we are looking to add 20-30 Black Aust and Buff Orph's and Barred Rocks.

I also want to get a few roosters. Probably a couple of RIR, and a few Black Australorps.

I currently have a 10'X12' Coop, and a 4' X 8' Coop, and one large (40' X 100') fenced in chicken yard for the birds to wander around in.

other animals on the little ranchito, include four Californian rabbits, hoping for many more soon. we also have 10 Kiko goats, 5 wethers that are waiting for cooler weather before butchering, 4 does that should be getting bred by our big boy buck. One large pig, that is also waiting for cooler weather. Numerous yard/barn cats, and six kids that get the great privilege of feeding and taking care of the animals.
 
Hi :welcome

Glad you could join the flock! What a lovely flock you have there and lots of other animals too. It sounds a great place for your children to learn all about animal care and to get them out in lots of fresh air.

Wishing you the very best of luck with your expanding flock in the future. Be sure to ask any questions that you may have, everyone here to help and very friendly.

Enjoy BYC :frow
 
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Great introduction, thank you for that. Sounds like you have a lot to keep you busy and lots of nice animals. Those are some lucky kids you have there, lol!

BYC has a forum for animals other than poultry if you'd like to take a look:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/22/other-pets-livestock

Good luck to you and make yourself comfortable here!
 
Usually a rooster can handle 10 hens each. Less than that and the hens can get damaged and over bred. Welcome to Backyard chickens.
 
Welcome to BYC. Glad you decided to join our flock. Which part of Texas are you from? My wife and I were both raised in the great state of Texas. :eek:) X2 on drumstick diva; the only reason you really need a rooster is to fertilize eggs for hatching and 1 rooster can easily handle 10-15 hens in that regard. If you haven't done so already, definitely check out our Learning Center at https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center. There is loads of useful information there. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have. We are here to help in any way we can. Cheers.
 
about the roosters, I should have mentioned, we plan on getting day old chicks, taking the best from each breed, and using that as our breeding bird.

the others..........well chicken and dumplings isn't nearly as good, if it's only dumplings....

thanks for the well wishes, and the welcomes.......
 
about the roosters, I should have mentioned, we plan on getting day old chicks, taking the best from each breed, and using that as our breeding bird.

the others..........well chicken and dumplings isn't nearly as good, if it's only dumplings....

thanks for the well wishes, and the welcomes.......

You're welcome.
 

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