Texas

[showbarnmom]

Just curious in the dreadful Tx heat and cold,how are y'all keeping your chickens nice and cozy? I'm building a coop ATM for some orpingtons and I'm trying to get inspired and plan ahead so ill do it just right.

I have fans and a mister hose. And my coop is under a bunch of oak trees.

GOOD MORNING FELLOW TEXANS!!

70 degrees this morning and I think it is still overcast. 

Have a great day!

Lisa

Morning!

 

[hungnguyen]

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Make sure your coop has a good roof. If possible, keep the coops in shaded area, or at least away from afternoon sun. I built mine with lots of open air, for summer. In the winter, I wrap nylon sheet to block the rain and north wind. I start the wrapping process in Nov, and remove them in March.

 

[tesaba]

I have a question......A person on FB had some concerns with me using the Red Plastic coffee containers as waterers..........ie: red dye, chemicals in plastic itself.......Its not too hot right now, but this next summer.....Any thoughts or ideas? Thanks ahead of time!

 

[jockeyeba]

I have a question......A person on FB had some concerns with me using the Red Plastic coffee containers as waterers..........ie: red dye, chemicals in plastic itself.......Its not too hot right now, but this next summer.....Any thoughts or ideas?  Thanks ahead of time!

If the recycling # is anything but a 1 or 2 I wouldn't use any plastic for watering either for the above mentioned reasons

 

[erikk]

If the recycling # is anything but a 1 or 2 I wouldn't use any plastic for watering either for the above mentioned reasons

Actually #s 2 & 5 are probably best for reuse.

#1 is marginal but apparently difficult to sanitize/decontaminate for reuse and maybe shouldn't be heated (don't dishwasher #1 or leave it in a hot car).

http://eartheasy.com/blog/2012/05/plastics-by-the-numbers/
http://healthychild.org/easy-steps/know-your-plastics/

 

[SavannahsBrood]

I'm from Dayton,TX and am looking for someone who has some Black Australorps for sell. At least 6 months old, and close by. Looking for 4 hens. Thanks

 

[jockeyeba]

If the recycling # is anything but a 1 or 2 I wouldn't use any plastic for watering either for the above mentioned reasons

Actually #s 2 & 5 are probably best for reuse.

#1 is marginal but apparently difficult to sanitize/decontaminate for reuse and maybe shouldn't be heated (don't dishwasher #1 or leave it in a hot car).

http://eartheasy.com/blog/2012/05/plastics-by-the-numbers/
http://healthychild.org/easy-steps/know-your-plastics/

I don't know why I mentioned #1 I guess I was thinking those #'s because thats the only one's my little town accepts for recycling. I'm trying to get away from all plastic

 

[hungnguyen]

Milk container is great for making waterer. I cut large hole for adult; cut small opening strip at the lower half for chicks. The handle is great to hook up with a string or a wire to help them stand up in the coops.

 

[tesaba]

I don't know why I mentioned #1

I guess I was thinking those #'s because thats the only one's my little town accepts for recycling. I'm trying to get away from all plastic

My coffee can has 2 in the little triangle......so that should be ok? If the higher number is the better to use.....any household items that you know of that use the "good" plastic? GOOD PLASTIC...oxymoron I think

 

[chicki-vicki]

WOW I thought I had my watering system thought out -- I don't even have a coop yet - too much of a planner I guess.
I'm going with water safe 15 gal plastic drum plumbed through pvc to the area I've decided on ad use nipples for the chickens.
I got the idea from BYC , looked good.