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  1. chicki-vicki

    What kind of sand is okay for chicken run?

    I was going to ask that same question. I had read how pleased this person was using sand and the odor control. Sand sounds good to me, wet sand would be better then wet dirt / mud.
  2. chicki-vicki

    Texas

    So happy I may have a lead on a coop - there is a small paper from the lakes area Peddler it has good stuff. Hubby seems to be coming on board he found this man with a coop made from old barn wood, and he called on it. I have no idea what to expect - but who knows it maybe useable. He said he...
  3. chicki-vicki

    Texas

    WOW I thought I had my watering system thought out -- I don't even have a coop yet - too much of a planner I guess. I'm going with water safe 15 gal plastic drum plumbed through pvc to the area I've decided on ad use nipples for the chickens. I got the idea from BYC , looked good.
  4. chicki-vicki

    Texas

    I am still in the learning stage - no chicks yet - heck not even a coop yet - but determined to have it all together for spring. I'm on the coast so winters are rally mild - but I too have been hearing this winter is going to be a cold one - hum The coop I'm planning on will have storage/my side...
  5. chicki-vicki

    Texas

    Happy to meet you - yep we did a lot of boating and skiing back in the day. That's exactly the kind of building I'm thinking of. Plan B, I'll stand a better chance of getting the inside finished out and a run built this way. I have had the good fortune to have hired a helper, and am getting...
  6. chicki-vicki

    Dogs vs. Cats ( need more cat fans!!!! )

    ok I'm a cat person have 10 as of today - all from same stray momma- 2 sets of litters one right after the other needless to say momma is going to the vet!
  7. chicki-vicki

    Texas

    so happy to find Nederland, Woodville, Lumberton folks - I'm in Bridge City. I've been silently cruising the site for awhile. Actually waiting for hubby to pitch in and get me going with my new interest. We bought 15 acres on cow byou, plenty of room and even a building I could have used. No...
  8. chicki-vicki

    Texas

    I think I would make the perfect Riviera gal - always in the 70 that would suite me just fine a little nip early morn and a little sun mid day Tex would do good right there
  9. chicki-vicki

    Texas

    Thank you for the welcome - a good cold snap I would welcome it kills the bugs hiding out till spring to ambush all the plants I too am really hoping for a new coop and run ready to receive babies in the spring. Going to start on Guinea housing in a spot close to my garden it's a smaller...
  10. chicki-vicki

    Texas

    you go girl - of course Texas women don't need man - unless we choose too
  11. chicki-vicki

    Texas

    hello Kirbyville finally a neighbor of course in Texas if your within an hr drive your neighbors funny how in some states an hr drive and you are out of state I'm in Bridge City we ride up to Dinner Bell for breakfast any weekend that's nice. - I'm chicki-vicki...
  12. chicki-vicki

    Texas

    Texas women not needing a man around -- but they are so very handy with the heavy lifting - maybe that's something that comes with age (wisdom)
  13. chicki-vicki

    Texas

    almanac saying Texas to have one of her coldest winters - bur - I'm trying to get ahead and a little ready
  14. chicki-vicki

    Any BYC members from GALVESTON TEXAS???

    well I don't live own the Island but close and have gone every summer for the past 45 yrs of my life. As for hurricanes it would take a direct hit, there has been 2 or 3 in 80 yrs As for fun oh yes. Summer is over ran by tourist, and winter is,quite ,boring and humid . The main work is the...
  15. chicki-vicki

    Question about 6 week confinement for guineas

    chicki - vicki here - I'v been considering guineas - hear they are very good in the veg garden, after the bugs with little harm to plants - that sounds good to me, could use the help. I purchased a pre-fab coop sized for 4 to 6 chickens, thinking it could handel 3 guineas. Have elec and water...
  16. chicki-vicki

    1 thing I wish I knew when I was starting out...

    oh good one - putting the roost away from the wall for poop reasons - admittedly I had not even thught of that - I am in the planning stage I have been serching and researching - ther is a 12x16 building on my hubby's newly aquired land it sure looks like a chicken coop to me - the fort knox...
  17. chicki-vicki

    Texas

    I am right on the Louisiana & Texas border & Gulf - small little place Bridge City - I'm a newbee and just getting started - hubby bought 15 acres on Cow Bayou and it had this small building sitting there, looked just right to be turned into a coop - so I have been cruising BYC for ideas and...
  18. chicki-vicki

    New Hen House build

    Holy Moly - now thats labor of love - I'm a newbie too - and I'm still in the planing stage - my hubby keeps telling me I'm going overboard - 1 look at your beautiful work and he's quited down about my humble plans.You have spured me on, just as soon as we get the garden planted - I fully...
  19. chicki-vicki

    Guns!

    WOW and my hubby thought I was nuts for hounding him arm up - I like guns , him not so much. I have however managed to get a 30/45 Glock, a 30-06, a 30-30 (his favorite), a pump shotgun 12 gage (my favorite -by my bedside)(my thinking is I can give a warning ,pump that gun, because everyone...
  20. chicki-vicki

    my insane mosaic project

    This is a first for me , it is exiting and very creative. I am planing a less ambitious mosaic project. I intend to have a seeting space alongside my chicken run, so I can visit with the girls. The flooring I will use a large plastic form, you fill with cement, give it a twist till it lets go...
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