new to chickens

[doorjam]

Hello BYC. Frist want to says thanks for all the great threads has really made starting of our flock a lot easier. Well i personal never had a want to raise chickens. Until the wife decided that she wanted fresh eggs. so being the type of person to research things I found BYC. With her knowing I would look into it 2 days later the call came in that we were the proud owners of 6 red pullets from TSC. That was appox 2 1/2 months ago so now they are getting so big and in there coop now. And now im more into them then she is and also looking to get a few more brids to add im thinking Black jersery gaints if they can stand the Texas heat.

couple days after getting them.

and them in there new coop and run ( and yes i know it still needs work).
better pics of brids to follow at later time.


Thanks again BYC for making the starting of our flock a lot easier.

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, doorjam, and

! Great to have you with us! Glad you entered the Land of Poultry! I think Jersey Giants would be okay - even in Texas if they had plenty of cool water, breeze, and lots of shade. Good luck to you and have fun with your flock!

 

[Brandi Leigh]

 

[drumstick diva]

I think black birds would be at a disadvantage in the hot sun.

 

[doorjam]

Thanks for the thoughts. Decide to not go with the jersey gaints for now in stead picked up 4 Barred rocks from a locate feed shop. last little guys in the tub. no idea what they will turn into the employee had no idea about chickens or what they were. All they wanted to do was sleep for the frist day.

 

[rockinpaints]

Cheers from Ohio!

Glad you could join us!