I haven't had the opportunity to read through all 94 pages of this thread yet, but wanted to say "Hey!"
We live near Lake Charles in the southwest corner of the state. We had chickens years ago but got discouraged when we kept loosing them to the coyotes no matter what we did. We're fixing to move to another location (just a bit farther north) and hoping to get started up again. We'll be able to have the animals nearer to the house so we can keep a closer eye on them.
I'm hoping to get Buff Orpingtons, Delaware & Black Australorp - which I hear do well in the heat.
~Holly~