Hello i am Carol I don't have my chickens yet i do have my coop . I am in Gilmer Tx and am having a hard time finding laying hens to buy.

[Kenneth Zweerink]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens. And a Big Hello from Eastern Nebraska!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello Carol, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Buying laying hens or even started pullets is tough. I suggest you raise your flock from chicks.
How large is your coop in ft x ft? Is it an open air design? That would be ideal in your climate.

 

[Blue Raptor]

Hello i am Carol I don't have my chickens yet i do have my coop . I am in Gilmer Tx and am having a hard time finding laying hens to buy. Any suggestions?

Welcome to BYC!

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

I hope you can find some birds. Your local feed stores, 4H clubs, hatcheries on line, etc...

Welcome aboard!

 

[RoyalChick]

Welcome to BYC and good luck finding birds.
I have heard that the hatcheries are struggling to meet all orders for chicks. Maybe try your state thread here and see if anyone has some older ones they are willing to part with.

 

[Grammy60]

Hello Carol and welcome to BYC I hope you can find some chickens

 

[sourland]

Good morning, Carol, and welcome to the BYC community. Any possibility of starting with sexed female chicks?

 

[Mr Spot]

Welcome to BYC fellow Texan : )
Try Craigs List for your area for hens.

I'm not sure how far Gilmer is from Canton, (I've never been to either place) but I have been told that at the flea market every month they have all kinds of animals for sale including chickens. That might be something to check out.

 

[swampfox440]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[Boppo]

Glad to meet you and welcome to BYC.

It's probably also a tough time of year to find pullets ready to lay. Most of the chick business is just starting up now. You can get chicks from many places right now, from farm supply stores to local hatcheries to large online hatcheries where you get a really wide selection of breeds. Here is a great blog post on how to find healthy birds, whether you are looking for chicks or pullets. If you go live in person, you should also notice how clean and well cared for are the facility and the birds.