new/old member from Texas

[AceTex88]

Greeting FromTexas... I had a small mixed flock about 5 years ago and then had to sell off due to a move into a neighborhood, and some family health issue. I am starting up again, on an even smaller scale this month. Building a small 20 square foot coop, and plan on free ranging in my garden/ weed patch most of the time. I have never had orpingtons and never had bantams, after hearing good things from this group on bantam orpingtons I though they might make a good small hobby/pet flock for us. Any thought/comments? With all that fluffy plumage will they do well in the hot humid Central Texas climate?

 

[drumstick diva]

head for "where am I, where are you," - post on your state thread - so you can get answers from people that understand your climate.

 

[AceTex88]

Thank you, will do.

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, AceTex88, and

! Great to have you here! I know my buffs hated the Kansas heat and humidity last summer so in Texas....Best of luck to you and your flock!

 

[AceTex88]

Thanks for the input, to. Bad I can't shave them like my poodle in the summer.

 

[DDNONIN2016]

Hello and welcome from Ohio....so glad you joined BYC

funny, I thought about shaving my silkies like my poodle too. Guess I better not

 

[AceTex88]

Ha... Probably not much left after shaving a Silkie huh?

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC!!!

Glad to have you aboard!!