Texas

[jtn42248]

6 ft corn snake today

We've got snapping turtles in the water and snakes on land

Ditto here in West Central Texas. Snakes this year are really bad. We have had rattlesnakes from 2 - 7 feet, Bull/Rat snakes from 4 - 6 feet and some of the largest common garden snakes I have ever seen. They have all gone to meet their maker. And, even though we do not have a tank/pond we have a plentiful supply of frogs and toads as well as the occassional turtle passing through. And it has been hot as the dickens too boot.

 

[MandyJ]

Had a 3-4 foot rat snake under a table under our equipment carport. I think he was after the duck egg that was under the table. I chased him with a hoe but he ended up going up into the engine of a piece of equipment under the carport. Oh well...I let him be. He DOES do some good. I have seen mice in the last couple of days. Maybe he'll go eat them and NOT the eggs. I have seen more snakes this year, and big ones too, than I have ever seen before out here. We've been here over 10 years! We are half way between Houston and Austin.

Everyone, stay safe!
Mandy

 

[Ren2014]

Ditto here in West Central Texas. Snakes this year are really bad. We have had rattlesnakes from 2 - 7 feet, Bull/Rat snakes from 4 - 6 feet and some of the largest common garden snakes I have ever seen. They have all gone to meet their maker. And, even though we do not have a tank/pond we have a plentiful supply of frogs and toads as well as the occassional turtle passing through. And it has been hot as the dickens too boot.

This has been some kind of year for sure. Rain, Snakes, Heat

Had a 3-4 foot rat snake under a table under our equipment carport. I think he was after the duck egg that was under the table. I chased him with a hoe but he ended up going up into the engine of a piece of equipment under the carport. Oh well...I let him be. He DOES do some good. I have seen mice in the last couple of days. Maybe he'll go eat them and NOT the eggs. I have seen more snakes this year, and big ones too, than I have ever seen before out here. We've been here over 10 years! We are half way between Houston and Austin.

Everyone, stay safe!
Mandy

Yes, they do some good but I just can't chance it. I have 3 week old Muscovies running around and 13 new hatchlings in the brooder box. If I see a snake, I don't stop until it's a gone snake.

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[jtn42248]

This has been some kind of year for sure. Rain, Snakes, Heat

Yes, they do some good but I just can't chance it. I have 3 week old Muscovies running around and 13 new hatchlings in the brooder box. If I see a snake, I don't stop until it's a gone snake.

x2

Me too. No babies pecking about to worry about but, after a couple of incidents with my dogs and them eating the duck eggs, ALL SNAKES MUST DIE!!!

 

[ChicKat]

Anyone from South Texas? Rio Grande Valley?

how do you keep your chickens cool in the summer heat?

good luck with keeping them cool and safe - that is my priority now.....

you can search for chickens and heat in the search box in the upper left.... Here are some threads where it is discussed on BYC

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/788391/keeping-chickens-cool-in-summer-heat
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1111400/keeping-chickens-cool
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/685680/keeping-chickens-cool-in-summertime
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/358045/keeping-chickens-cool-in-hot-weather
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1014759/how-to-keep-chickens-cool
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/899082/keeping-chickens-cool-in-the-summer
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/788391/keeping-chickens-cool-in-summer-heat

 

[Tumbling K]

ok, fellow Texans.

I'm looking for some Black Ameraucaunas. Specifically a couple of roosters. Anyone got any leads on true AM's? I'd hate to have to travel all the way north of Dallas for a couple of birds, but may have to.

I'm located about half way between Corpus and Houston. work in Houston daily during the week.

 

[Kiki]

ok, fellow Texans.

I'm looking for some Black Ameraucaunas. Specifically a couple of roosters. Anyone got any leads on true AM's? I'd hate to have to travel all the way north of Dallas for a couple of birds, but may have to.

I'm located about half way between Corpus and Houston. work in Houston daily during the week.

I'll keep my eyes open for ya!

 

[Mlogrono]

Hi all, I'm here in Houston! Just adopted 5 of different ages... 2 buff orps and 3 reds (don't know the breed). Definitly in a learning as I go kind of situation. The 2 buffs should be laying any day. 1 of the reds is older and the other 2 are her chick's, I don't really know what age.

 

[kjscortez]

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ok, fellow Texans.

I'm looking for some Black Ameraucaunas.  Specifically a couple of roosters.  Anyone got any leads on true AM's?  I'd hate to have to travel all the way north of Dallas for a couple of birds, but may have to.

I'm located about half way between Corpus and Houston.  work in Houston daily during the week.

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@BertS, we just bought Ameraucana from max strawn....he wins shows with them, including the state fair this year.
A super nice guy, he lives in Princeton, Texas. I can send you his email address if you're still looking.
(He might ship, I think he ships chicks and eggs, his are really great birds, we got blue wheaten and blue Ameraucana)

 

[ChicKat]

Hi all, I'm here in Houston! Just adopted 5 of different ages... 2 buff orps and 3 reds (don't know the breed). Definitly in a learning as I go kind of situation. The 2 buffs should be laying any day. 1 of the reds is older and the other 2 are her chick's, I don't really know what age.

good luck with those eggs that are due any day!