Texas

[topdycke]

Welcome from magnolia

 

[topdycke]

As she slowly gets electrolytes in her she should start purking up.

use a dropper and get her to take a little bit of electrolytes and keep a fan on her

 

[magpiesing]

Nacogdoches Native recently moved to Marshall. We were lucky enough to find a rent house in the city limits with a landlord who is all about raising chickens for eggs.
The previous renter had a go at it and was kind enough to leave a brooder and an enclosed pen for them to get comfortable in. We wanted a diverse flock and decided to go with 10 chickens of 5 different breeds from a local feed store that I should be picking up next Friday. We plan to get two of each: Rhode Island Red, Americuanas,Plymouth rocks, orpingtons,australorps, and new hampshires if the store can't get one of the others. I found a thread somewhere that stated they were great all around birds. I would love to hear about anyone who has any of these breeds and how they do in east Texas weather!?
Can't wait to pick the little guys up. My three daughters just might,MIGHT, be more excited than me
Asa
AKA CluckMcStuffins

Welcome to BYC! We have 5 (RIR) Rhode Island Red hens...great egg layers so far handling the heat pretty well. Have 2 Black Australorps but have only had them a couple of months. Have only had chickens since last November so new to chicken keeping

 

[Starfire669]

We took pictures last night of Dawn doing the teeter off leash. She was tired from our team practice, so I stayed really close to her. And for those wondering, I put my hand in front of her face to slow her down and make her "wait" while the teeter comes down. As we both get more comfortable and confident I will remove my hand. The hand by her shoulder was because she kept looking at me, not where her feet were going. So if she started to come towards me instead of going straight, I could grab her. We are beginners, so our priority is safety while learning the different obstacles.

 

[Starfire669]

It appears my geese are confused. I was told that in N. America they won't lay till Feb. 2 days ago I caught Snow sharing the duck nest with Ivory duck and got my first goose egg. Today, Peaches and Snow are sharing the nest. I made 2 very nice nest boxes in the goose coop, but they want to steal the ducksnest in the back storage area. Guess I need to clean that area up and make more nests back there if my geese are coming into lay.

 

[Sheysd1]

I'm in a little town here in Texas called Hutto, (home of the hippos). Just outside Austin. I have six hens currently, only 13 weeks old and just trying to get them through our hot, Texas summer. So far they seem to take it in stride. I do have a misting unit installed in the run which really helps. I have two EE's, a black Australorp, a Buff Orp, a Cuckoo Marans and a Barred Rock.

 

[needlessjunk]

I'm in a little town here in Texas called Hutto, (home of the hippos). Just outside Austin. I have six hens currently, only 13 weeks old and just trying to get them through our hot, Texas summer. So far they seem to take it in stride. I do have a misting unit installed in the run which really helps. I have two EE's, a black Australorp, a Buff Orp, a Cuckoo Marans and a Barred Rock.

Welcome! There are a few of us in the area. I'm in Round Rock but just have ducks right now. They seem to be doing alright with the heat but thy also have a nice swimming pool. I'm jealous

 

[tiedyemommy]

I'm in a little town here in Texas called Hutto, (home of the hippos). Just outside Austin. I have six hens currently, only 13 weeks old and just trying to get them through our hot, Texas summer. So far they seem to take it in stride. I do have a misting unit installed in the run which really helps. I have two EE's, a black Australorp, a Buff Orp, a Cuckoo Marans and a Barred Rock.

Howdy Hutto...Round Rock here.

 

[magpiesing]

Tiedyemommy...How is your hen doing today?

 

[tiedyemommy]

Tiedyemommy...How is your hen doing today?

Thank you for asking. I've been posting here with my updates/questions.