Texas

[Morgaine]

Welcome Henpecked. There are a couple in the area. I'm in Hempstead, about 20 minutes from you.

 

[allen wranch]

Welcome Robotair2700 and Henpecked

You will love BYC and make lots of friends !

 

[chikncrazyintx]

Just wanted to say hello to all the fellow Texans on here! What a great surprise to see so many others nearby in the Hill Country area! I currently have 24 chickens and am completely hooked on them.

 

[allen wranch]

Yea, another Texas member.

Welcome chikncrazyintx. Where do you live ?

 

[Denece&Lacey]

I still havent found anyone in or around my area!! I am about 60 miles north of fort worth, Wise county. I was just curious if there was anybody around here!!

 

[chikncrazyintx]

Hi Carla! I'm north of New Braunfels, only a few minutes from those "world famous" San Marcos Outlet Malls

 

[allen wranch]

Cool, I am in San Marcos...

 

[Liza]

Can anyone in Central Texas tell me about feeding Oats to my chicks?

I read that if you start to mix oats with the chicken feed at eight weeks until you reach a 50/50 blend it will keep your chickens from getting too developed and start laying before their body is ready.

Does anyone know if this is true?

Thanks,
Liza
Dripping Springs

 

[allen wranch]

Liza,
This has been brought up before, I don't know of anyone who feeds that way.

Keeping the birds on chick starter/grower until they start to lay and then switching to a layer feed works fine.

 

[Liza]

Hi Carla,

Thanks for the information on the oats deal. Sometimes it matters where the writer lives due to the weather and chicken needs.

Do you feed your chickens free style?

I have been and then I catch bugs as well. When they hear/see me coming they all run to the coop door and attack my fingers now just hopeing that I will have a worm or two! I also throw in some fresh greens once a day. They also enjoy cabbage but don't really like strawberries or squash. Go figure.

Thanks,
Liza