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That sounds great! We have such warm weather here it seems my chicks are usually quite comfortable. I'm happy to hear yours are doing well without a lamp!

We have 3 chicks that are 2 weeks old and 3 that are about 4 days old now and one of my kids managed to short out the heat lamp today! This wasn't discovered until after Home Depot closed so I was happy to see others have gone without the lamp. We're in Houston and the temp shouldn't drop below...

Thanks for the help! We are simultaneously getting a new puppy (Great Pyrenees) whose parents both guard chickens :) On your advice I spoke with the breeder who was incredibly helpful about what types of predators she has had to deal with around here (possums and such tearing through the chicken...

Thanks! I forgot about possums too! We do see a lot of hawks, I haven't seen owls much yet but I probably will . It sounds like we will definitely want the top covered and should bury the hardware cloth as well (I was hoping to skip that step!) Thanks for the input. DaveOmak - That's quite a...

We planning out our run so we can get chickens in the next few weeks. We're converting the kids playhouse for the coop. I can't tell from photos how secure we need to make the run. We live in a very urban area with a fence around the backyard secure enough to keep large dogs in or out but there...

Thanks! That sets my mind at ease :) Chickens are pretty amazing to be able to take so much heat and cold! I'll keep you guys posted

Would these breeds do well enough in the heat? I live in Houston and it get's pretty hot more than half the year. I plan to place the coop and run in the shade of a large live oak tree so it should be shaded all day but I am still concerned for them.

Thanks for the suggestion! I think Orpingtons sound great. I am trying to get my husband to get on board with this idea. He's fine with having them but not yet into it and I think affectionate breeds are most likely to win him over :) We'll see how it goes!

I am only able to get three, maybe four chickens as I live in a city where they aren't legal (but they only do something about it if your neighbors complain). I am thinking of getting an Autralorpe, and Ameraucana and a third that is a fairly consistent layer.

Thank you everyone for posting so much great info! I am about to embark on getting chickens and trying to learn everything I can. Anything you wish someone mentioned to you before you got started?