Texas

[yinepu]

The TX House and Senate is trying to pass Animal ID bills again to track animals.

While it is being billed for brucellosis tracking, the wording leaves it open for them to be able to require identification and tracking of any animal for any reason. Meaning people with animals, such as backyard chickens, could be forced to tag, keep meticulous records, and possibly even pay money just for the privilege of having laying hens in their backyard.

These bills were just filed last month and they are already trying to get pushed through. Which is really fast and makes me wonder who has what agenda going that they are getting this law pushed through so quickly.

I would urge everyone to contact their house and senate reps and tell them to vote AGAINST HB2311 and SB1233.

To find out who represents you: http://www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us/Home.aspx

HB2311 http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=83R&Bill=HB2311

SB1233 http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=83R&Bill=SB1233

Did anyone see this article this morning? I am not happy with it. You could trace food back to the farm before, why do they need tags?

old news basically (lol.. look up at bnjrob's post) .. they tried it before a few years ago.. wanted to "tag" every bird, horse, pig, sheep.. well you get the idea
You were supposed to notify them if you were leaving your property with the animal (vet visit, show, trail ride, walk around town.. ANYTHING..and I believe if memory serves that there would have been some sort of filing fee.. at least I remember talk of it).. anyway.. it didn't work. Texas and a few other states said hell no!.. so it never passed and was left as "voluntary"

Now they are trying it again by making it just appear to be for cattle with a bit more lax rules (WARNING WARNING WILL ROBINSON... in other words.. don't drink the koolaid boys and girls)...
Once they get the go ahead for cattle.. it will expand to cover everything over time

Just the government's way of regulating what we have and as some say a way to eventually control your raising of your own food


personally I'm against it.. unless they are gonna start paying my vet and feed bills it's none of their **** business what I have!

 

[Cockle-Dood]

old news basically (lol.. look up at bnjrob's post) .. they tried it before a few years ago.. wanted to "tag" every bird, horse, pig, sheep.. well you get the idea
You were supposed to notify them if you were leaving your property with the animal (vet visit, show, trail ride, walk around town.. ANYTHING..and I believe if memory serves that there would have been some sort of filing fee.. at least I remember talk of it).. anyway.. it didn't work. Texas and a few other states said hell no!.. so it never passed and was left as "voluntary"

Now they are trying it again by making it just appear to be for cattle with a bit more lax rules (WARNING WARNING WILL ROBINSON... in other words.. don't drink the koolaid boys and girls)...
Once they get the go ahead for cattle.. it will expand to cover everything over time

Just the government's way of regulating what we have and as some say a way to eventually control your raising of your own food


personally I'm against it.. unless they are gonna start paying my vet and feed bills it's none of their **** business what I have!

Woo x2!!!!!

 

[Cockle-Dood]

Hi there! I'm new here Forgive me, but I just can't read all 1115 pages of this thread to get to know everyone Haha!

I currently have 6 2 week (approx) chicks in a brooder, right on the TX/LA border (Bridge City, to be exact). We're excited to be new chicken owners!

welcome!! what kinda chicks do you have? i used to live in a bordertown! but my was on the LA side

 

[Kilsharion]

old news basically (lol.. look up at bnjrob's post) .. they tried it before a few years ago.. wanted to "tag" every bird, horse, pig, sheep.. well you get the idea
You were supposed to notify them if you were leaving your property with the animal (vet visit, show, trail ride, walk around town.. ANYTHING..and I believe if memory serves that there would have been some sort of filing fee.. at least I remember talk of it).. anyway.. it didn't work. Texas and a few other states said hell no!.. so it never passed and was left as "voluntary"

Now they are trying it again by making it just appear to be for cattle with a bit more lax rules (WARNING WARNING WILL ROBINSON... in other words.. don't drink the koolaid boys and girls)...
Once they get the go ahead for cattle.. it will expand to cover everything over time

Just the government's way of regulating what we have and as some say a way to eventually control your raising of your own food


personally I'm against it.. unless they are gonna start paying my vet and feed bills it's none of their **** business what I have!

x3

 

[yinepu]

Hi there! I'm new here Forgive me, but I just can't read all 1115 pages of this thread to get to know everyone Haha!

I currently have 6 2 week (approx) chicks in a brooder, right on the TX/LA border (Bridge City, to be exact). We're excited to be new chicken owners!

1115 pages?

to summarize
we (the texans in this thread) have birds... all kinds
build coops..
enable others to have birds
hatch out birds
and enable people to have MORE birds...

and uhm..... in Texas we're EVERYWHERE.. kinda like cockroaches!

I'm one of the old farts here..

(the crazy emu lady... or something like that)

there's a map around somewhere which tells where everyone is (except me. I'm not on it.....mainly cause I'm paranoid.. cause a pair of noids is more fun than just one!)

 

[Kilsharion]

Congratulations! You got married the same year I was born, lol! I hope my DH and I get to be together 31 years.
Did they find any faults and fine you? I would imagine the fine would be payed out in meal worms.
You are right, that looks like maybe they mixed slw with a white brahma. Either way it's a gorgeous bird!


Did anyone see this article this morning? I am not happy with it. You could trace food back to the farm before, why do they need tags?

She really is beautiful. I was figuring she'd been crossed with a Delaware:





Since Ideal doesn't carry Sussex; but, they do carry Delaware.....hrm...maybe?

And, they were bribed with mealworms and watermelon to go ahead and ignore any faults they may have found

Hi there! I'm new here Forgive me, but I just can't read all 1115 pages of this thread to get to know everyone Haha!

I currently have 6 2 week (approx) chicks in a brooder, right on the TX/LA border (Bridge City, to be exact). We're excited to be new chicken owners!

I don't blame you for not reading them all! Welcome to the thread.

 

[StelleKitten]

old news basically (lol.. look up at bnjrob's post) .. they tried it before a few years ago.. wanted to "tag" every bird, horse, pig, sheep.. well you get the idea
You were supposed to notify them if you were leaving your property with the animal (vet visit, show, trail ride, walk around town.. ANYTHING..and I believe if memory serves that there would have been some sort of filing fee.. at least I remember talk of it).. anyway.. it didn't work. Texas and a few other states said hell no!.. so it never passed and was left as "voluntary"

Now they are trying it again by making it just appear to be for cattle with a bit more lax rules (WARNING WARNING WILL ROBINSON... in other words.. don't drink the koolaid boys and girls)...
Once they get the go ahead for cattle.. it will expand to cover everything over time

Just the government's way of regulating what we have and as some say a way to eventually control your raising of your own food


personally I'm against it.. unless they are gonna start paying my vet and feed bills it's none of their **** business what I have!

I knew it had been posted before, I just thought that it hadn't been passed yet. I told my rep not to vote for it but I guess it doesn't really matter if it is a federal thing. This article reads as if it has already been passed.

ETA Just reread what I typed and it sounds kind of snippy. Sorry guys, it wasn't meant to be.

 

[TexasLisa]

Hi there! I'm new here Forgive me, but I just can't read all 1115 pages of this thread to get to know everyone Haha!

I currently have 6 2 week (approx) chicks in a brooder, right on the TX/LA border (Bridge City, to be exact). We're excited to be new chicken owners!

Howdy and

from Rosenberg, TX! You will absolutely love this site. Everyone is so friendly and there are some who will help you in chicken math!!

Lisa

P.S. Thanks everyone for the 'good wishes' on our anniversary!

 

[Cage Free Mom]

1115 pages?

to summarize
we (the texans in this thread) have birds... all kinds
build coops..
enable others to have birds
hatch out birds
and enable people to have MORE birds...

and uhm..... in Texas we're EVERYWHERE.. kinda like cockroaches!

I'm one of the old farts here..

(the crazy emu lady... or something like that)

there's a map around somewhere which tells where everyone is (except me. I'm not on it.....mainly cause I'm paranoid.. cause a pair of noids is more fun than just one!)

Well 1116 now! No way can I read it all, hehe. Looking forward to joining the convo from here on out!

welcome!! what kinda chicks do you have? i used to live in a bordertown! but my was on the LA side

Thanks! I don't know what I have! They were sold as "mixed pullets." My friend that raises chicks is taking a guess at either red or golden sex links...whatever that means Here is a pic, go ahead and join the guessing pool!

 

[Cockle-Dood]

Well 1116 now! No way can I read it all, hehe. Looking forward to joining the convo from here on out!

Thanks! I don't know what I have! They were sold as "mixed pullets." My friend that raises chicks is taking a guess at either red or golden sex links...whatever that means Here is a pic, go ahead and join the guessing pool!

thats about what i would say as well, or some prduction reds. Lots of eggs from those gals!! have heard that those are some of the sweetest chickens around too! well done!