Texas

[hungnguyen]

Morning everyone. It's freezing.

Just heard from MelisaRose, hope you dong well.

Any news from little Lisa yet?

 

[chick-among-us]

OMG I live in Texas for a REASON! And FREEZING isn't it!! Yikes! I don't even have winter stuff for this!! My poor chickens horses donkeys....... ok FARM!

 

[lovingmyhens]

OMG I live in Texas for a REASON! And FREEZING isn't it!! Yikes! I don't even have winter stuff for this!! My poor chickens horses donkeys....... ok FARM!

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[TXchickmum]

-am enjoying this brisk morning, here!! -a blanket of beautiful out there right now! -chickens scratching about in the coop and opting not to venture outdoors. I'm sipping the morning coffee and looking out the window. -just lovely.....

 

[TammyTX]

The avoid list of foods I'm able to eat includes soy, so I have to avoid it for now.  Plus, I do like meat.  It is one of the proteins I'm able to eat freely.  I am eating loads of other proteins, though, so I don't have to make that hefty grass-fed beef purchase.  Beans, nuts, that kind of thing, are being added into my diet more readily now.  I also filleted a couple black drum yesterday for dinner.  While not fun, I appreciate that fish is a good addition to my diet.  Now, I just need to invest in better fish (tuna, salmon, etc.) instead of the cheaper stuff.  Most wild caught fish is good, but salmon is preferred according to the detox guide.

Laura - beans have protein but are not a complete amino chain. Add some grain with the beans to help. Tuna is on a limited fish list because the larger types have too many toxins. You may find an Asian market in your area where they have live fish, too. The big one in Austin has live tilapia and other types.

 

[TammyTX]

Did everyone get their chickens winterized???

 

[TXchickmum]

Chickens are content! -fresh pine shavings went down in the coop yesterday morning. -good layer of coastal hay went down in the run. -girls are in the coop and eating well. -need to check on the waterers, though. -think my birds preference this weather over the 100+ summer heat.

 

[bnjrob]

Chickens are content! -fresh pine shavings went down in the coop yesterday morning. -good layer of coastal hay went down in the run. -girls are in the coop and eating well. -need to check on the waterers, though. -think my birds preference this weather over the 100+ summer heat.

Ours too. Hubby and I were just commenting how the chickens look quite content today. The only ones that are staying inside are a couple of pullets that always stay inside because they won't stand up to the hens when the hens try to bully them. I keep having to check the breeders to make sure that if they lay today, I get the eggs before they have a chance to freeze.

 

[hungnguyen]

one of a constant problem I run in to is the water got frozen and it won't mely in a cold day. I have to keep the water half full so I can pour new water over.

What is Your way to deal with winter watering problem?

 

[TXchickmum]

-keeping the waterers inside the coop today. Nobody wanted to go outdoors. This is helping with the issue. If we had some outdoors, we would be doing the same thing. -adding fresh water every few hours to a half-full container. (I have pondered getting a heated waterer of some sort just for the select rare occasions that ice/snow and sustained, below freezing temps linger.)