Texas

[yinepu]

DW just called me to let me know that all my 8 week old were in an accident today...with or without help(i dont know yet) the roof of their coup was open enough for them to get out...and i am 9 chickens down....sad day at cockle-dood ranch.

Little wing, i may be getting a few older birds off you soon.

im down to 3 SLW's and 2 polish that happened to be inside still, grateful on my procrastination on that front! Gonna attempt to get my big coup ready since my smaller one still has issues obviously!

awww... that's a crappy way to end a work week (well.. any week for that matter)

what kinds did you lose?

 

[Burns06]

I just wanted to say howdy to all the Texas people. My wife and I were just given our first chicks on Easter, 2 very pretty golden sex links. The kids are in love with them. I have been trying to learn all that I can, but any helpful advice would be appreciated.

 

[yinepu]

I just wanted to say howdy to all the Texas people. My wife and I were just given our first chicks on Easter, 2 very pretty golden sex links. The kids are in love with them. I have been trying to learn all that I can, but any helpful advice would be appreciated.

welcome!

Where abouts in Texas are you?

 

[Burns06]

We're in on the outskirts of Hockley about 7 miles west of Magnolia and 40 miles north of Houston. I just found out that my wife has bought two Barred Rock chicks today. This came about an hour after we decided to go pick up 2 Ameraucana's tomorrow with the kids. I need to hurry up and build the coop so I can finally say we don't have enough room for any more.

 

[Cockle-Dood]

awww... that's a crappy way to end a work week (well.. any week for that matter)

what kinds did you lose?

2 EE pullets, 3 BA pullets, 3 BR pullets, and 1 silkie

 

[Cockle-Dood]

We're in on the outskirts of Hockley about 7 miles west of Magnolia and 40 miles north of Houston. I just found out that my wife has bought two Barred Rock chicks today. This came about an hour after we decided to go pick up 2 Ameraucana's tomorrow with the kids. I need to hurry up and build the coop so I can finally say we don't have enough room for any more.

I am up in New waverly...so we are "neighbors"!! As you could read my flock just got demolished but ill be back in the saddle again soon!

 

[yinepu]

We're in on the outskirts of Hockley about 7 miles west of Magnolia and 40 miles north of Houston. I just found out that my wife has bought two Barred Rock chicks today. This came about an hour after we decided to go pick up 2 Ameraucana's tomorrow with the kids. I need to hurry up and build the coop so I can finally say we don't have enough room for any more.

there are several people on here near Houston! (I'm not one of them.. lol)

 

[TexasLisa]

DW just called me to let me know that all my 8 week old were in an accident today...with or without help(i dont know yet) the roof of their coup was open enough for them to get out...and i am 9 chickens down....sad day at cockle-dood ranch.

Little wing, i may be getting a few older birds off you soon.

im down to 3 SLW's and 2 polish that happened to be inside still, grateful on my procrastination on that front! Gonna attempt to get my big coup ready since my smaller one still has issues obviously!

What a way to start the weekend! I am sorry Cockle-Dood.

Lisa

 

[yinepu]

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ouch

I have no idea what my little EEs are yet... or my BAs.. haven't bothered to sex them since they were extras that I hatched / snagged on impulse..

 

[Chucklecluck]

Anyone have advice on convincing my new americauna hen to *not* roost in the nest box?

Try cutting a (V) shape in the lower lip if the nest box it is suppose to be uncomfortable to perch on. All of the nest boxes we have the (V) in the chickens don't perch but the one that is straight they do.