Texas

[janiedoe]

Happy Thanksgiving y'all!

Happy Thanksgiving to you, Jessi!
And to all the rest of y’all too!

 

[The Chick Addict]

Happy Thanksgiving to you all, my friends!!!

 

[NagemTX]

 

[poppaburd]

I have found that with the orpingtons, you have to find the "english orpington" people, lol. I've sold to a couple people that had no idea what an English Orp was, they just wanted chicks and didn't care. But once you find those people who love the breed, they will pretty much spread the word for you. I sold chicks to one guy (who got my number from his buddy in Dallas that bought some chicks) 6 times this year. Every time I had a hatch, he wanted a text and bought chicks. The 4 blue orp chicks my broody has right now were sold to him before they even hatched, he said I want whatever hatches. Other than the orps, my OE chicks have been a big hit too. Hatch a variety and see what flies out the door. You've got this!

I'm in North SATX and looking to start a small brood, what would you say is best?

 

[Ajp23]

Hi! I apologize if I’m in the wrong place as I wound up here from a link in the larger rehoming thread. Is this a place where I could post about rehoming a cockerel? If not, please feel free to let me know and I’ll see my way out I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

 

[Auntiejessi3]

I'm in North SATX and looking to start a small brood, what would you say is best?

It really just depends on what you're looking for, production, friendliness, predator awareness, pets... There are so many aspects to consider. I started with 3 birds, 1 orp, 1 brahma, and 1 Whiting True Blue, I chose for friendliness, easy to handle, and decent producers, since I was new to chickens. Since then I've had a lot of breeds, I focus most on personality as they grow (I have found that chickens are like people, each has their own personality) and keep what works for my flock and myself and sell what doesn't. I do however love how English Orpingtons look and have quite a few, but have sold some because their personality did not mesh with my flock. So again, it's all about what you're looking for. I have 7 pullets right now, 1 EE, then 3 pairs of other breeds that I've been sizing up to see who I want to keep based on how they jive (I've already made my decisions and the rest are for sale now) but I spent the extra weeks to be sure I'm keeping what makes me happy and works effortlessly with my current ladies. Just for context I've had Orpingtons, Brahma, WTB, OE, welsummer, favaucana, ameraucana, blrw, black copper marans, golden cuckoo marans, cream legbar, and cochin...I don't have half of these anymore. I hope that helps

 

[Auntiejessi3]

Hi! I apologize if I’m in the wrong place as I wound up here from a link in the larger rehoming thread. Is this a place where I could post about rehoming a cockerel? If not, please feel free to let me know and I’ll see my way out I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

If you are in Texas feel free to post him. I hope you had a great Thanksgiving also!

 

[Auntiejessi3]

I have a golden cuckoo marans and a crested cream legbar, both pullets, 7 weeks old for sale if y'all know anyone who would be interested. I can get pics tomorrow.

 

[NagemTX]

Just sold my blue and my gold laced cochin roosters! I'm happy.

 

[Auntiejessi3]

They were cooperating, lol