Texas

[fowlmouthgirls]

You could also check your local animal shelters and feed stores. A lot of people get them around Easter because they think it sounds fun, then don't want the responsibility that cone with raising them, and they end up in shelters, or dumped off at the local feed stores after hours.

 

[back2simplelife]

You could also check your local animal shelters and feed stores. A lot of people get them around Easter because they think it sounds fun, then don't want the responsibility that cone with raising them, and they end up in shelters, or dumped off at the local feed stores after hours.

Serious breeders who breed to the Standard of Perfection (SOP) often don't have chicks this time of year. Some may have already sold off their winter/spring hatchlings already if they DO sell chicks at all. Or if they are like us, they are growing out the young 'uns so they can decide who to keep for breeding purposes. Which means they may have some older started birds in the fall.

If you want to "practice" your husbandry skills and see what works and what doesn't work for you, you could get just a couple hatchery birds from someone now, and then wait until fall/winter to get the standard-bred birds that it sounds like you want.

Thank you both! Going to finish up the coop and then jump in! I don't want any babies again just yet.. and think I will go with Ideal when we do.. the thought of getting all roos again.. eeeekk!!!


Ok ya'll... at what age do they usually start getting tail feathers? Does it depend on the breed? It seems mine are developing different shapes.. does this mean I MAY have a pullet?

 

[showbarnmom]

Post some pictures over in the gender forum. They are pretty good.

 

[back2simplelife]

right after I posted that.. oh please tell me she will be ok!!! I feel like the worst mama EVER!!! Can anyone here help?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/804920/omg-i-think-i-broke-her-leg-help

 

[jockeyeba]

Welcome I'm in Selma.

Speaking of....do you know who this is?
http://sanantonio.craigslist.org/grd/3933445445.html

I know where it is but didn't know they had chickens. I'll have to check them out It's storming & pouring rain right now

 

[showbarnmom]

I would like to see what amercaunas they have but no one answered my email.

 

[jockeyeba]

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Hahaaa.. although we have only been in Tx for 3 yrs now, and coming from Austin area and being a total a country gal.. I am loving it! besides.. it is my fav color! hahaa. My oldest is suppose to be coming down to help us finish the coop.. then I def will be needing to fill it up! 

Yea, I don't like orange either lol. I prefer black and red. But ya know, I didn't go to any of them lol. My husband went to Sam Houston.[/quote
Black & Red with some white were our racing silks colors My husband went to Tarleton but I don't even know what Tarleton's colors are......

 

[Little Wing]

If they spell Ameraucana with an i in it, I wouldnt buy one from them expecting it to be purebred.

 

[jesirose]

If they spell Ameraucana with an i in it, I wouldnt buy one from them expecting it to be purebred.

Really? What about their "Pull-its"? Think those are any good?

 

[jockeyeba]

I would like to see what amercaunas they have but no one answered my email.

As it turns out, I have an egg customer that I deliver to practically across the road from their address, I'll check them out today if the rain stops or tomorrow for sure when I take eggs to my customer.