Texas

[cmcanallen]

Hey thanks for all the soil conditioning tips, keep em coming. I am also wondering what the specifics are with a septic system. I've always been on a sewer system. This one uses treated grey water for the lawn. Would this make it unsafe to plant an edible garden nearby?

PS I love the silver hens being offered, so pretty & I am jealous of the gorgeous horses too.

PPS it is snowing here and supposed to start sticking soon.... Ugh! I would welcome one day of summer right about now.

I have a septic system that is for all my waste water in the house. My system is two tanks with a water drain field though. My garden is planted right on top of my drain field. Waste water (gray water) is safe for use in food plants. I had to have my garden inspected and approved by the state health inspector because I sell my produce and canned goods from it.

 

[showbarnmom]

Opinion : best large flock breed most likely to go broody?

 

[RachaelS]

Opinion : best large flock breed most likely to go broody?

My SPRs

One of the ones I am not letting go, has gone broody twice already. Of course the other 3 never have, so

 

[Little Wing]

Oh! Thoese White Leghorn x Lavander Ameraucana mixes sound wonderful! Where are you located? I might be interested in some to add to my flock!

I'm in Houston. I only have one Leghorn but she lays well. I should have some pullets by early summer. DMRippy has hatching eggs for sale if you want to hatch some. This is a link to her auction. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/662423/buy-it-now-super-blue-egg-layers-12

 

[Little Wing]

Opinion : best large flock breed most likely to go broody?

My best Black Copper Marans hen`started trying to go broody yesterday.

 

[ShadowsFIAL]

I'm in Houston. I only have one Leghorn but she lays well. I should have some pullets by early summer. DMRippy has hatching eggs for sale if you want to hatch some. This is a link to her auction. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/662423/buy-it-now-super-blue-egg-layers-12

I might try and order some hatching eggs from you once I build an incubator or get silkies. How much is it to ship eggs? Anyone know?

I read on that add that shipping is 17, that the same for places in texas?

 

[Little Wing]

I might try and order some hatching eggs from you once I build an incubator or get silkies. How much is it to ship eggs? Anyone know?

I read on that add that shipping is 17, that the same for places in texas?

No problem

 

[ShadowsFIAL]

anyone have chickens that like water? Like, enjoy getting into kiddie pools by themselves and such?

 

[chickletteSarge]

found a meaty in the dogs water trough... floatin.... does that count?

 

[bnjrob]

anyone have chickens that like water? Like, enjoy getting into kiddie pools by themselves and such?

When it's hot, they enjoy standing in the "wading pools" that I make out of kitty litter pans for them.