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  1. Hooligans7

    Arkansas folks speak up.........

    Congratulations, Janet. That first egg is a thrill to see, along with the knowledge that your former pullet is an "online" layer now. My birds are on strike due to the upper-90s temps — 99 today! I've started putting a big chunk of ice in their water pan every day around noon, but it's not...
  2. Hooligans7

    Arkansas folks speak up.........

    Ha. Yes, when I saw "longhorn" it gave me a chuckle picturing what such a chicken might look like! "Cluck-cluck, moooo!"
  3. Hooligans7

    Arkansas folks speak up.........

    Welcome, Roody. I'm in north central near Horseshoe Bend. Since the weather is getting chillier, how will you manage your new chicks? If I may suggest, you might use a brooder box that's heated and protected from the elements. You might be planning to do that already, and there are some...
  4. Hooligans7

    Arkansas folks speak up.........

    So sorry about that. It's high time to make some changes to your hotwire setup, and it won't cost you much at all. My neighbor had the same problem using a single wire, so he made a double-wire system. The first loop is about 4 inches off the ground, and the second is 5 inches higher, or 9...
  5. Hooligans7

    Arkansas folks speak up.........

    For inside your coop, you might consider using a Thermo Cube (model TC-3) with a securely fastened infrared heat lamp plugged into it. The TC-3 automatically switches the current on at 35F, and off at 45F. Your Silkies will thank you. Farm and ranch stores stock them, or you can order them...
  6. Hooligans7

    Arkansas folks speak up.........

    Yes, it stinks to lose a chicken to any of those varmints. I lost four healthy young cockerels to 'coons on two occasions during 2012. I've since beefed up my security to foil any attempts on my chickens, and got a new dog that keeps watch. She's a Mountain Feist who lives to attack any threats...
  7. Hooligans7

    Arkansas folks speak up.........

    Hi Miriahb, and welcome! Batesville is where we go when we need to "go to the big city!" Up here in northeastern Gizzard County we don't have a lotta places to go — 'specially after 5 p.m.! Our flock consists of 3 Barred Rocks, 2 Black Stars, and 2 Buff Orpington youngsters (one's a boy). I...
  8. Hooligans7

    Arkansas folks speak up.........

    Bought a couple of Buff Orpingtons last week that were supposed to be pullets. They're probably six or seven weeks old, and it turns out one of 'em's a cockerel. His pecked-off tail should've been the clue, but there had been a lot of pecking where he used to live so I wasn't sure and neither...
  9. Hooligans7

    Arkansas folks speak up.........

    I've been lurking for a while. We're up in the northeast corner of Izard County with five hens — 3 BR, 2 BSL — and one BR rooster named Buster. The girls have been batting 600 and 800 every day lately, which is a big improvement from just 10 days ago. The ground is finally firming up around...
  10. Hooligans7

    Arkansas folks speak up.........

    Yes, that's right. Mount it up in the ceiling. A 60-watt incandescent bulb or 13-watt Compact Fluorescent Lamp will do the job. Your hens will think the day is longer that way and keep laying. Mount your timer in a convenient location for you — a place that's easy to access for adjustments...
  11. Hooligans7

    Arkansas folks speak up.........

    Funny! Now when I forget to close my curtains at night I'll say, "I feel like a chicken in a fish bowl." Laying hens need a minimum of 14 hours of light to keep laying consistently, so a programmable electric timer is very convenient and works well for that purpose. I divide the additional light...
  12. Hooligans7

    Arkansas folks speak up.........

    Welcome to BYC, Ljromine! Are your girls laying yet? What kind(s) are they? What sort of coop do you have? Are you supplementing their light during our short winter days?
  13. Hooligans7

    Arkansas folks speak up.........

    Welcome to the county, neighbor! Oxford is just about 16 miles west of our place. A local source for heritage-breed chicks would be great. My neighbor up the road was our "chicken mentor," and his flock of 16 is getting quite elderly — some are going on 7 years old. Anyway, best of luck with the...
  14. Hooligans7

    Arkansas folks speak up.........

    Welcome to the Natural State. My wife and I are 2009 transplants from Oklahoma and never raised chickens before moving to the Ozarks. In what part of the state will you live? Around here there are only two places to buy feed that are (sort of) nearby in Izard and Sharp county, and their layer...
  15. Hooligans7

    Arkansas folks speak up.........

    Are they drinking plenty of water? A laying hen can drink up to 17 oz. (500ml) of water daily. Even one day without adequate water can make a hen stop laying. Always ensure that their water is fresh and palatable. Hens need consistency in everything — food, water, light exposure, and daily...
  16. Hooligans7

    Arkansas folks speak up.........

    Oh, I see. Thanks for the clarification, draye and Ridgerunner. Interestingly, I haven't heard of the "six-chix" rule either. The most recent time I purchased chicks (at an independent farm & ranch store), I only bought three. Perhaps it's a rule that only the big chains have agreed to enforce.
  17. Hooligans7

    Arkansas folks speak up.........

    I live in north central (Izard Co.) and I've been lurking on this thread. I had no idea that the state requires a person to have a minimum of six chickens. We have six, but it's just a coincidence, and one of them is a rooster. Up here there are hardly any ordinances for anything except illegal...
  18. Hooligans7

    Arkansas folks speak up.........

    Ridgerunner, do you know if a transcript of Dr. Bramwell's presentation will be available? If so, would you mind letting me (or all or us) know how we can get one? Whether or not that's possible, would you please report on what you learned?
  19. Hooligans7

    Arkansas folks speak up.........

    Same story here, minus the hail. Strange that we had very similar weather on February 2 as well. I got stuck twice that day. And just like a month ago, my chickens are huddled up under the front porch, so I'll have to shovel a path to the coop just before dark. They won't set foot in fresh...
  20. Hooligans7

    Arkansas folks speak up.........

    I just found out about the State List so this old thread is brand new to me. We're in Izard county (north central, close to MO) and have lived here full time for nearly five years. We lived in Tulsa, OK, for the previous 27 years so we're still learning how to live in the country. We've had...
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