Texas

[Fire Ant Farm]

I also just found ants in my coop... I put down DE (food grade) and if that doesn't deter them I'll do 1:1 water/vinegar..

My chickens just eat the ants.

 

[MandyJ]

Hey, Texans! I am looking to purchase 3-4 young adult ducks (hens only), anyone know of anyone selling any? I have 3 Pekins now so would prefer to have another breed, but that's NOT a definite.
I live in Ledbetter, halfway between Houston and Austin on 290.
Let me know if you know of anyone!
Thanks!

 

[NorthTexasWink]

New to this site. Hi from Arlington. DFW area.

 

[Leave a LightOn]

New to this site. Hi from Arlington. DFW area.

Welcome!

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to BYC.

 

[NorthTexasWink]

Thank you folks!

 

[Kiki]

Please make at least ONE call:

UPDATE: I just spoke to Denise in Van Taylor's district office. They are still working to see where they can attach the chicken bill to a special session item. She said it will probably be closer to July 18 (when the special session begins).

I asked that they post on facebook and twitter any updates and to advise us of who we can start contacting to get this passed. She said they would and to also call her back. I told her I was going to contact chicken breeders and feed stores and get them to contact whichever representatives as well so we can get it passed. They stand to profit too so with the internet it will be very easy to send emails with the information.

If you haven't called Senator Van Taylor's office yet - PLEASE DO - so just to let them know there are a lot of people wanting this. I'm sure they will let the Senator know they are getting calls from all over the state wanting this so hopefully they will try even harder to get it in the special session.

Van Taylor's district office in Plano 972-398-9416 This was the number I called and spoke to Denise.

Van Taylor's state capital phone number: 512-463-0108 She said they were already back in Austin so I am going to call his capital office number as well.

Please call.....

 

[NorthTexasWink]

It makes me happy to see the Texas thread so active. Naturally folks here are extra friendly too.

 

[Kiki]

Everyone keeping their flock cool so far?

 

[NorthTexasWink]

Not an issue for me yet (nothing to put out in the coop for a bit), but shade cloth under the shade of the huge oaks will help me a lot. Still hot as Oklahoma out there. Got water bottles in the freezer to put in waterers.