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  1. David1998

    2 Pullets 5 months old in Houston free to good home:

    2 pullets, 5 months old each, one Barred Rock and one Silver Laced Wyandotte. You must pickup in Southwest Houston. I also have 2 white leghorn hens that are 2 years old and 6 other hens at 4 years old. They are also available for free if interested.
  2. David1998

    2 Pullets 5 months old in Houston free to good home

    2 pullets, 5 months old each, one Barred Rock and one Silver Laced Wyandotte. Both free to good home. You must pickup in Southwest Houston. I also have 2 white leghorn hens that are 2 years old and 6 other hens at 4 years old. They are also available for free if interested. Please message...
  3. David1998

    Switch to laying pellets now, or wait a few more weeks?

    So that’s the question, a common one. My specifics: I have 10 pullets, several different breeds, 21 weeks old, one just started laying this week and another soon to follow. I expect the other’s to start laying over the next 4-6 weeks. I need to buy another bag of feed which will last about...
  4. David1998

    My 5 week old chicks are flicking as much feed out of this feeder as they eat.

    My 5 week old chicks are flicking as much feed out of this feeder as they eat. http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/store/harris-farms-hanging-feeder-10-lb To me, the two issues with it are its feed level is too high for crumbles (not adjustable) and the tray outer wall angles outward. This makes...
  5. David1998

    Houston, TX – Buff Orp Cockerel

    I have a 5 week old buff orpington cockerel free to a good home. If interested, please PM. I can provide a picture if requested.
  6. David1998

    Good Resource on Feeding Chickens

    I found this good resource on feeding chickens. It answers several questions I've had and have seen asked: How much do they eat and what types of feed should I give them? Do I need to feed them grit and how much? How long should I wait after feeding medicated feed to butcher or eat their...
  7. David1998

    Horizontal Nipple Waterer Implemented

    I put all the advice from BYC to good use an implemented a horizontal nipple waterer today. Thanks to all who have commented on them. It seems to be working well. I only had to show one and the others followed. I’m using 4 nipples on a 2 gallon bucket for 17 chicks that are 3-1/2 weeks old...
  8. David1998

    Chicks Available in SW Houston

    I have 7 more chicks than I need that are currently 2 weeks old. I believe they are mostly/all pullets, a couple each of Barred Rock, Buff Orpington, and Easter Egger. I cannot guarantee the breeds or the gender. They would be available for pickup in the Southwest Houston area. If you’re...
  9. David1998

    Spanish Moss For Nest?

    I’m thinking of using Spanish moss in the nest for them to lay in. It’s abundant and free, whereas I’d have to buy hay. Does anyone have experience with it? Any concerns? Would it be a problem if they ate it, which is my main concern? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_moss
  10. David1998

    Buff Orpington or Easter Egger? Large one a Cockerel?

    Ideal Poultry gave me a few extra chicks with my order of pullets: Buff Opringtons, Easter Eggers, Barred Rocks, Dominques, and Rhode Island Reds. They confirmed that the extras were not extra males added for warmth. I thought the 5 yellow ones were all Buff Opringtons, which I had ordered 3...
  11. David1998

    Did Ideal send me a bunch of extra pullets or packing peanuts (cockerels)?

    My order of 9 pullets from Ideal Poultry arrived yesterday. All seemed to be healthy and off to a good start. Interestingly, I received 17. My first thought was extra cockerels as packing peanuts. However, none are marked as requested and if they are cockerels, they're a mix of the same...
  12. David1998

    Need input on where to brood some new baby chicks

    I have 9 full size breed chicks to be delivered in a few weeks. The question is where to brood them: My first preference would be inside a small coop outdoors. The coop is 30 sqft, predator proof, with about 16 sqft of ventilation. The concern is the temps here in south east Texas are from 80...
  13. David1998

    ACV & Nipples

    Anyone have experience using apply cider vinegar in their water and nipples? I know the acid is no good for metal waterers, but they're usually galvanized steel. I was concerned about the metal parts of the nipple, particularly the spring (horizontal nipples) and the metal part where it seals...
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