Recent content by ClovisMan

Okay, its been a while since I have posted, but I have a problem and I need the expert advise of fellow Texas Chicken-heads. I have 13 hens and usually get 8-11 eggs a day. Well, on Wednesday I only had 3 eggs and yesterday was a single lonely egg. What gives? Are the chickens eating them or is...

Well, I got my first egg...and its white. That means my sole White Leghorn named KFC is the chicken that started it all. And, it was on the floor and not in one of the nesting boxes.

Hello my fellow Texas Chicken affectionados! Figured I'd check in since a been a week or so. My building is almost complete. Need to door hardware and to get the roll-up doors installed and the shell will be done. I plan to epoxy the floors and have gutters hung to empty into some rain catchment...

Here it is: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/867233/step-by-step-chicken-stick-nipple-waterer

Pallet Coop progress. Need to frame the door end tomorrow and the roof rafters.

Good afternoon everyone! Just thought I'd drop in and brag. I'm getting on a plane tomorrow heading to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico for long weekend deep sea fishing, sun bathing, and mojito-drinking. If I do not return, I hereby bequeath all my chickens, coop, run, and supplies to the good people of...

Holy smokes...haven't been on since Friday and there are like 46 new pages here!! Can't read all that. BYC needs a Cliff Notes version. LOL

Okay so I got the ADOR1 door installed and it opened when I connected a battery. Now lets see if it closes at dusk. I also started my first pallet coop. This one will be 4x6 so chicken math says I can have 6 large fowl in there!!! I'm going to a Chicken Trade Day on Saturday. I bet I come...

Happy Happy Joy Joy!!! I cant wait until mine start laying!

Anyone lese planning on going to the Brazos Valley Poultry Club - Trade Days this Saturday in Giddings? I'm hoping to score some nice BLRWs or Pure Ameraucanas, or maybe some Speckled Sussexs, who knows.....I'm definately coming home with something! LOL. http://www.bluebonnetclassic.com/

I have a long-haired dachshund that my Mother-in-Law left at my place that I'd be willing to give up. Not sure if she would make a good chicken dog, but I cant stand her. LOL!

I got mine from Miller Lite Distributing Warehouse so they are contaminated with beer! :) Seriously though, they would only let me have the non-treated pallets. The treated pallets are painted blue and apparently they can actually sell those for a couple of bucks each.