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[Brookshire11]

Four chihuahuas and a pit mix. My 10 year old heeler just passed. We're about to get a great pyr or two once we get the perimeter fence in the front two acres dog / chicken proof. Blue is good at what he does but he's getting old and he spends his time sprawled out in the yard or on the couch guarding the puppies... See?

He looks like me on a couch. lol.

 

[harley1975]

So...umm...I just realized this place is called Backyard Chickens. What if my chickens are technically in the front yard?

well my turkeys are still in the house

 

[harley1975]

Congrats! Unfortunately, marriages that last are a rare commodity these days! Kudos!

I would not say that I have been married 33 years. Just not to the same women lol. Was with the 1st wife 16 years and with this one 17 years now. The 1st one could not say no to anyone but me.

 

[lovingmyhens]

I would not say that I have been married 33 years. Just not to the same women lol. Was with the 1st wife 16 years and with this one 17 years now. The 1st one could not say no to anyone but me.

 

[ABlackDogRanch]

Hi all!

I've been a lurker for a while, but have finally posted!

I'm in New Braunfels (Between San Antonio and Austin). I live out in the country and am *finally* planning to stop talking about buying chickens and GET some chickens! I just have to build that darn coop/run first...

The thoughts running though my head at the moment:

• My goal is to have a predator-proof coop, as we have a bobcat living the next acreage over, coyotes nearby, as well as owls, hawks, vermin, and snakes. Who knows what else. I'll hardware cloth the sides, top, and bottom and be cognizant of keeping the base of the door predator-proof, too.
• The coop will be built next to a tree/shrub area (trees/shrubs are west-facing), which should block the most intense light.
• I'm planning for an open coop where the run and coop are all one. There will be one solid side facing north (our most intense wind comes from the north) and a few short walls on the west/east side.
• I'm hoping to let them out of their run and free range during the day (will they automatically just stay in the general area? I'm sure the answer is somewhere in the forums...)
• I'm hoping to get unsexed pullets - grow up the boys and feed 'em to the dogs and keep the ladies.
• I'm thinking Rhode Island Reds and Australorps...a total of 15 or 20?

Things I need to further research:

• Where to buy from within a 1 hour radius - is NB Feed good enough for a beginning like me?
• Which bedding method to go for
• Actually buying supplements/food/etc.

I've spent so long thinking about coop/run designs I've barely thought about actually GETTING the chickens. My boyfriend and I are learning to be more handy, but still aren't lumber/building experts - it'll be an adventure.

Re: designs...I'm into this one that i saw on a BYC thread (maybe this one?)

 

[magpiesing]

Frontyardchickens.com - is that where all the plastic fake chickens people in high rises find in their apartments go? Ceramics! Stone rooster for sale, one of a kind! XD

...and pink plastic flamingos,,,LOL

 

[Brookshire11]

I would not say that I have been married 33 years. Just not to the same women lol. Was with the 1st wife 16 years and with this one 17 years now. The 1st one could not say no to anyone but me.

That's awful!
I'm sorry...
Hopefully you're MUCH happier now

You live and learn....I know.

 

[hungnguyen]

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LOL, you could have claimed tax exemption with the IRS, just claimed the first wedding was a Disaster. Some of them will agree with you.

 

[ClovisMan]

Hi all!

I've been a lurker for a while, but have finally posted!

I'm in New Braunfels (Between San Antonio and Austin). I live out in the country and am *finally* planning to stop talking about buying chickens and GET some chickens! I just have to build that darn coop/run first...

The thoughts running though my head at the moment:

• My goal is to have a predator-proof coop, as we have a bobcat living the next acreage over, coyotes nearby, as well as owls, hawks, vermin, and snakes. Who knows what else. I'll hardware cloth the sides, top, and bottom and be cognizant of keeping the base of the door predator-proof, too.
• The coop will be built next to a tree/shrub area (trees/shrubs are west-facing), which should block the most intense light.
• I'm planning for an open coop where the run and coop are all one. There will be one solid side facing north (our most intense wind comes from the north) and a few short walls on the west/east side.
• I'm hoping to let them out of their run and free range during the day (will they automatically just stay in the general area? I'm sure the answer is somewhere in the forums...)
• I'm hoping to get unsexed pullets - grow up the boys and feed 'em to the dogs and keep the ladies.
• I'm thinking Rhode Island Reds and Australorps...a total of 15 or 20?

Things I need to further research:

• Where to buy from within a 1 hour radius - is NB Feed good enough for a beginning like me?
• Which bedding method to go for
• Actually buying supplements/food/etc.

I've spent so long thinking about coop/run designs I've barely thought about actually GETTING the chickens. My boyfriend and I are learning to be more handy, but still aren't lumber/building experts - it'll be an adventure.

Re: designs...I'm into this one that i saw on a BYC thread (maybe this one?)

Welcome to the club! I'm also in NB. I'm on the NE side off 306/Purgatory. What area are you in?

NB feed has a better assortment than Tractor Supply. You might want to call Callahan's General Store in Austin. They usually have a ton more chicks and full grown chickens than any other feed store around.

 

[Brookshire11]

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