Texas

[jtn42248]

hi Wendy, I'm another newbie too. Welcome to byc!

Hello and welcome to BYC. Like your avatar. There is a place a few miles from me that has Longhorns and some of those horns are huge. Also, my brother-in-law lives in Tye and raises miniature Longhorns. We are a few hours south of you just north of Coleman.

 

[hensfortherapy]

My girls.

 

[bluejean55girl]

Hello and welcome to BYC. Like your avatar. There is a place a few miles from me that has Longhorns and some of those horns are huge. Also, my brother-in-law lives in Tye and raises miniature Longhorns. We are a few hours south of you just north of Coleman.

hi jtn4248, glad to meet you.

my avatar is a picture I took of one of my senior herd sires. his name is Totem Pole. yep those horns on some LH can get huge. I would think that mini LH would be fun. I know the full sized ones all have different personalities. the breeder of totem pole successfully used line breeding in his herd for 38 years. he had also used line breeding in his commercial cattle all his life. this old timer passed away passed away this spring at the age of 97. the LH world is even smaller than the chicken world.

 

[topdycke]

Welcome! There is a LH breeder just down the road from me. The area is developing so fast I don't know if she will keep going. Dorie Damuth I believe is her name.

 

[Ridgeback303]

Hi I am new to BYC and want to get 6-12 adult hens to start with. I would like to know if anyone knows where I could buy some adult RIR's in my area. I'm in Paris TX.
TIA,
Ridgeback 303

 

[needlessjunk]

Welcome all the newbies! There are some great people on here so ask away.

 

[tjo804]

Hello yall....I am a newbie on BYC site. Found state thread and signed up. Got lots more reading and note taking to do. Everyone have a fab day. Wonder how long I get to claim newbie? :

I think you can claim it as long as you like

Your status under your name will change with the number of your posts.

Hi I am new to BYC and want to get 6-12 adult hens to start with. I would like to know if anyone knows where I could buy some adult RIR's in my area. I'm in Paris TX.
TIA,
Ridgeback 303

I think people do a lot on Craigs list.
Just remember if you get them from different sources to QUARANTINE for about a month.
You might also try contacting your local 4H groups.
Good Luck

 

[Wendy High]

Paris, Tx is not too terribly far from Canton, Tx. Have you ever heard of 1st Monday Trades Days. Happens once a month. They have an entire city block dedicated to animals. And chickens are a large part. Be careful, as always, lots of sickness in farmers markets and these types of gatherings. Just look for the healthy, clean vendor stalls. There are always RIR at 1st Monday Trades Days.

 

[bnjrob]

Hi I am new to BYC and want to get 6-12 adult hens to start with. I would like to know if anyone knows where I could buy some adult RIR's in my area. I'm in Paris TX.
TIA,
Ridgeback 303

If you want REAL Rhode Island Reds and not the reddish-orange birds that come from hatcheries and most backyard keepers, Roy Autrey over in New Boston raises show winning Reds. Here's his website http://www.affpoultry.com/home.html

 

[Ren2014]

Hi I am new to BYC and want to get 6-12 adult hens to start with. I would like to know if anyone knows where I could buy some adult RIR's in my area. I'm in Paris TX.
TIA,
Ridgeback 303

Just saying hello. I have no idea where you can find them. Good luck.