Hello fellow Texans

[Jerimnz]

I am from South Texas, have a farm near Schulenburg. I have 9 hens and 1 rooster, three dogs, 1 cat and cattle. I started out with 24+ chickens but between coons, possums and skunks they have decreased my flock. I have my live traps set now. In the near future I want to try incubating my own eggs and raising chicks. Does anyone here sell hatching eggs for that purpose or know of a close (within Texas driving distance) place to get some? Schulenburg is on I-10 between Houston, San Antonio, Austin and Victoria Texas, all about the same driving distance.

 

[iwiw60]

Hello from Oregon!

 

[lovemy6hens]

Welcome to BYC! I'm in Georgetown, but I don't know of anyone who sells them. Someone at a local feed store may know of someone. I've also been thinking about hatching some, so will check your thread again for replies. Best of luck!

 

[Jerimnz]

I got my incubator in today, I have it set up and am testing temp and humidity. Ive ordered my eggs. Nothing expensive like one poster recommended for first time trial and they are from a local source so hopefully won't get too shook up from her house to mine. If my young chickens were laying eggs Id try theirs first but I have only gotten one egg from one of the girls so far. I raised my hens from chicks so Im use to the brooding/feeding process. The incubating will be interesting. I will update on my progress. Im kind of excited.

 

[lovemy6hens]

It's wonderful you found a local source. I'm excited for you!

 

[Jerimnz]

And it begins, Incubator keeps good temp, Eggs sat for 24 hrs. as directed, now in incubator. Fingers crossed.

 

[lovemy6hens]

What kind of eggs did you get?

 

[Jerimnz]

Its a mixed bunch, Lavender orpington, buff orpington, light brahma, rhode Island red and Americauna hens, the roosters were Lavender orpington and Black Jersey giant. They are all large breed birds.

 

[lovemy6hens]

That will be fun! Do you know which eggs are which or will it be a surprise?

 

[Jerimnz]

It going to be a surprise. Ive got a countdown marked on my calendar just like a kid waiting for Christmas.