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  1. Texasboy4ever

    pine shavings

    I have always used pine shavings for my day old chicks, also use it for nesting material. It is inexpensive and controls odors.
  2. Texasboy4ever

    What color would a barred rock roo & white rock hen chicks be?

    Maybe a Barred white rock or a White Barred Rock
  3. Texasboy4ever

    Wash eggs or not?

    I live in South Carolina, we have had a lot of rain and my eggs get dirty. I wash mine in warm water and use my fingers to remove the mud and poop. Then dry them and put them in the frig. I don't like to leave mine set with stuff on them and then wash them before I use them. Because like...
  4. Texasboy4ever

    Delaware Hens and Rooster

    I'm sorry, these are full grown and I wouldn't ship them. I did get them from Ideal poultry in Texas though. I have ordered from them before and always get good stock
  5. Texasboy4ever

    Delaware Hens and Rooster

    In the Greenville, South Carolina area. I have 11 Delaware Hens and a rooster I need to find new homes for. All hens are laying and rooster is good to take care of them. They were all hatched Jan 27 all are healthy. Would like $10.00 a piece for the hens and 8 for the Rooster
  6. Texasboy4ever

    Chickens dont seem to like the layer pellets.

    I had the same problem, when you switch from a crumble to pellets they just don't like the change. I started feeding mine laying crumbles and they were fine with that
  7. Texasboy4ever

    Chicks in coop-outside temp 50F-too cold?

    If they get cold they will get under the heat lamp, if they are warm they will move away from it
  8. Texasboy4ever

    How much do you pay for organic chicken feed?

    I buy from a local small mill it is ALL natural feed and its 17% I get it for $8.25 for layer can't call it organic that I know of but they grow their own crops to mix it with. It does have the minerals that is required for protein and I have been really please with it
  9. Texasboy4ever

    South Carolina

    I don't mind killing or cleaning the insides of the chickens, I just hate to pluck them. I think I will have a chicken party and invites some friends over to help pluck them on the halves
  10. Texasboy4ever

    South Carolina

    Well I know the Delawares were developed for meat and eggs and at 5 months old they are huge. But I would have to send the kids away and not tell them when we ate them.
  11. Texasboy4ever

    South Carolina

    Still looking for a home for my Delaware Roosters, I'm to the point I would give them to someone just to get them out of the pen.
  12. Texasboy4ever

    South Carolina

    Still looking for a home for my Delaware Roosters, I'm to the point I would give them to someone just to get them out of the pen.
  13. Texasboy4ever

    South Carolina

    I have about 10 Delaware Roosters that are just starting to crow I need to find homes for
  14. Texasboy4ever

    Delaware Roosters

    I posted this before with no takers. I have about 10 Delaware roosters They were hatched on Jan 27th from Ideal Poultry. They are just starting to crow and are good size. Have been feeding them grower starter and they are in good health. But they are eating me out of house and home make...
  15. Texasboy4ever

    Delaware Roosters

    Upstate SC. I have about 10 Delaware Roosters I need to sell. They were hatched Jan 27th and was ordered from Ideal Poultry. All are healthy and are just begining to be Roosters They will do well with chickens about the same age.
  16. Texasboy4ever

    Do my 3 week old chicks need added grit?

    Different people have different idea's about feeding grit to day old chicks. Some say you don't have to others say yes. I am one of those that believe in putting it on the food as soon as they go to the brooder. And I sprinkle it on like salt like KNP says they will eat it instead of the food...
  17. Texasboy4ever

    Snake in the chick cage, killed two, one eaten. SO MAD *picture added*

    We live in the country and I have killed Black snakes, chicken snakes and Copper heads all going after eggs. I hate to kill any snake but when they are after my eggs and chicks I will get rid of them.
  18. Texasboy4ever

    Drylock for cement floor?UPDATE

    From my experience as a contractor you probaly have moisture on the floor. Because when they poured the concrete they did not put plastic down under the concrete. The plastic is a moisture barrier. They normally put the plastic in slab foundations for homes but not carports garages and out...
  19. Texasboy4ever

    Chick not growing - what do I do?

    If you put them together they will be ok. At that age they seem to accept other chicks about the same age. As far as not growing you probably have the runt of the litter so be patient. It may not grow as big as the others but it will be fine. Mother Nature sometimes does this
  20. Texasboy4ever

    Waterfowl special from cackle!

    I did order chicks from Cackle before and they shipped what they said and all were ok. I think they are a good company to deal with
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