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Hi all you educators! I've never had chickens, but I'm good with larger animals. I have a new-to-me house (1/4 acre with large old wooden shed, little greenhouse and good privacy fence) in a neighborhood in a western Texas town, and do not have any animals right now. I do want to have a larger breed dog eventually, but am thinking perhaps to start my flock before getting a puppy, so the pup can learn to be "part of the flock"? What do you all think of that idea? I work weekdays in healthcare, very regular hours. Can't wait to learn from you all!
 
dancesCchicks said:
Hi all you educators! I've never had chickens, but I'm good with larger animals. I have a new-to-me house (1/4 acre with large old wooden shed, little greenhouse and good privacy fence) in a neighborhood in a western Texas town, and do not have any animals right now. I do want to have a larger breed dog eventually, but am thinking perhaps to start my flock before getting a puppy, so the pup can learn to be "part of the flock"? What do you all think of that idea? I work weekdays in healthcare, very regular hours. Can't wait to learn from you all!
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Welcome and I say yes, what are you looking for eggs or fun chickens like rare breeds? Just be careful cause I started with a few 8 hens for eggs now have 60 plus and hatch it's very addictive.
 
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geina said:
Welcome and I say yes, what are you looking for eggs or fun chickens like rare breeds? Just be careful cause I started with a few 8 hens for eggs now have 60 plus and hatch it's very addictive.
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Hi geina! Thank you for the warning! I think I should start with chickens that are friendly egg producers, and learn about how to provide a coop/water/food/safety, etc., and see where that takes me! Where I'm living it gets HOT in the summer and COLD in the winter, at times... :)
 
Chickens can tolerate cold much better than heat. For heat you need shade, shade, and more shade- manufactured or natural. Sometimes misting hoses, shallow pans of cool water for birds to stand in. Cool feet = cooler bird. Just what kind of HOT as you talking about?

Folks on your state thread could probably offer more advice.
 
drumstick diva said:
Chickens can tolerate cold much better than heat. For heat you need shade, shade, and more shade- manufactured or natural. Sometimes misting hoses, shallow pans of cool water for birds to stand in. Cool feet = cooler bird. Just what kind of HOT as you talking about?

Folks on your state thread could probably offer more advice.
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Thx, drumstick diva. It gets over 100 degrees for days at a time around here in summer. Creating shade won't be difficult, and providing cool water. :)
 
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