Texas

[hensfortherapy]

My handsome 13-week-old cockerel is trying to crow and is bullying the girls, so it's time for him to go. If anyone knows anyone in the DFW area who wants a roo, please let me know. I don't really want him to become someone's dinner.

awe He is pretty

 

[hungnguyen]

I am near Austin. Does any one know of a nearby feed store that sells Paddy Rice?

 

[TherryChicken]

I'm in del valle, does any one have any silkie fertile eggs?

 

[lauragutknecht]

I was looking for Lavender Orpingtons in the Fort Worth area, does anyone know of anything?

I have lavender Orpingtons, but I'm in Copperas Cove, central Texas.

 

[jtn42248]

I have lavender Orpingtons, but I'm in Copperas Cove, central Texas.

An easy 75 mile trip from Del Valle

 

[RoosterCogburn7]

No more poopy water. One brite tap, and two Chicken Mega fountains. Also, a lot easier on my back.

 

[Briza]

Odd question for those of you for whom prickly pear is a nuisance/weed:

I'm clearing the "wild" part of my property in preparation for (finally) getting it properly fenced in - the work crews need to have access without having to wade through waist deep grasses, lantana and mesquite saplings! I've been using my (very tough) mower to just systematically go over and shred everything - very hard work in this heat. I am doing the same for the prickly pear, just running it over - I don't really have too many proper big stands any more, but the pads keep popping up. (And I'm sure they'll regrow form the shredding bits, form my experience.)

For those of you who range your chickens in this sort of terrain, are there any problems with prickly pear, or any of the other thorned weeds? It seems that it is the rare weed/native plant that ISN'T thorned, some of them wickedly so. While I'd like to assume they'd be smart enough not to eat something like that if it would hurt them (e.g., swallowing spines), and to stay away if it scratches them, I thought it would be worth asking. (Eye injuries?) Also, anyone have issues with ducks and this sort of vegetation? I'm possibly getting muscovies in the spring, and was hoping to let them roam most of the property (about an acre in the back).

I'll sit here and search BYC as well while I rest - I have to let my body temperature come back down before going back out there...

- Ant Farm

I wish I had prickly pear plants around here. They're delicious in an omelette or in a stir fry. The ones they sell in the stores are rather lackluster. I'll be growing some in pots soon and I don't foresee my chickens bothering it as they don't bother the inedible(to humans) cactus I have in a pot. They're a bit slimy when cooked like okra gets and nutritionally rich. If you burn the needles off I wouldn't be surprised if something ate it for you and took care of the problem.

Edit: If any of you want to sell your prickly pear try contacting the following stores - Fiesta, HEB, La Michoacana(Houston Area) or any local grocery store or meat market that has Hispanic customers. They always want to charge a fortune for it and they don't even have a great selection.

 

[orumpoultry]

Even just cutting a hole in the stem will make the critters eat it.

 

[topdycke]

No more poopy water.  One brite tap, and two Chicken Mega fountains.  Also, a lot easier on my back.

love the brite tap have it on a large cooler and put ice in the water the girls took to it immediately

 

[Sunflowergirl]

love the brite tap have it on a large cooler and put ice in the water the girls took to it immediately

What is a Brite Tap??? Picts??? Or link to where to buy it???

Thanks!
Tina