Texas

[AllenK RGV]

Thankfully we don't have yankee goshawks down here, if you see those on youtube they are so nimble flying through tight cover.

 

[Kiki]

I wonder if this would work to keep the girls in as well? I have a large run of 4' farm fence but there is a large bradford pear tree in the run so i cannot cover it. I lose my girls when they hop the fence and free range. If one of my dogs see it he will bring me the hen to be helpful. Sometimes they survive his help, sometimes not.

Such a sweet helper you have.

 

[AllenK RGV]

It will require a lot more staffing and of course that has to be budgeted, so I'd also expect permit and NPIP fees to go up if that happens. And what is the punishment? A fine? Jail time?

This is Texas, if they follow TCEQ's example you are supposed to self report yourself for a trivial fine.

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After all we are talking about policing a business here in the "Business Friendly" State. Also since the shale plays have taken off since 2008 TCEQ's budget has been slashed in half, boggles the mind how that can work.

 

[Kiki]

Self report...

 

[Katzenjammies]

Just joining in. New Chicken Mom from Texas - Plano, near Dallas.

 

[Kiki]

Just joining in. New Chicken Mom from Texas - Plano, near Dallas.

Welcome!
How many chickens ya got?

 

[Katzenjammies]

Welcome!
How many chickens ya got?

hehehe ... I SHOULD say four, since that is our city limit ... but I have appreciative neighbors who like eggs ... I have 11 beautiful girls ... no roosters.

 

[Kiki]

hehehe ... I SHOULD say four, since that is our city limit ... but I have appreciative neighbors who like eggs ... I have 11 beautiful girls ... no roosters.

Don't worry...we are family here on the Texas thread...we will not rat you out!

What breed/s do you have?

 

[Katzenjammies]

Don't worry...we are family here on the Texas thread...we will not rat you out!

What breed/s do you have?

Don't worry...we are family here on the Texas thread...we will not rat you out!

What breed/s do you have?

thank yewwwww!

 

[dpenning]

Just joining in. New Chicken Mom from Texas - Plano, near Dallas.

Howdy Neighbor! I'm in Blue Ridge, about an hour north east of you. Outside the city limits so no chicken police. Glad your neighbors are appreciative!