Texas

[Ren2014]

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.

Hello and welcome. The first eggs are always sooo exciting!

 

[Ren2014]

Anyone interested in a free Amberlink Rooster? Austin/Bastrop area. I have a friend trying to re-home him because the neighbors are complaining.

 

[Tumbling K]

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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)

that would be great, thanks.

 

[Justus80]

Just wanted to share this picture I took today of my son and my chickens! Yes it's a boy, he's our fourth boy so my wife is picky about his hair since I've failed to give her any girls :-( I hope all is well with everyone!

 

[Mlogrono]

How do you all keep your chickens cool in the summer?We have a raised hen house with an attached enclosed run. Half of the run is shaded all day and they confine themselves there for the most part, I think to stay cool but they are constantly panting and I feel terrible for them.

 

[Will-Way Ranch]

Gi@Mlogrono try giving them some cold watermelons or put ice in there water.

 

[MandyJ]

Gi@Mlogrono try giving them some cold watermelons or put ice in there water.

Ducks love watermelon as well! Mine will eat it down to the rine.
Mandy

 

[Kiki]

How do you all keep your chickens cool in the summer?We have a raised hen house with an attached enclosed run. Half of the run is shaded all day and they confine themselves there for the most part, I think to stay cool but they are constantly panting and I feel terrible for them.

I have been using a cake pan....i put ice cubes and treats (grapes, kale.....)n their area....if forces them to drink cool water to get the treats.
Since I am home all day I am able to do this a few times.....Really helps.

I also freeze a few milk jugs and put them in their run so they can lean up against them to cool off.
I ordered a mister but am thinking my chicks are still a lil too small to get wet....but what do I know, I am new to this!

 

[Will-Way Ranch]

Ducks love watermelon as well! Mine will eat it down to the rine.
Mandy

my chickens eat it down to the rine to. We also give them frozen blue berry's they love that to.

 

[needlessjunk]

How do you all keep your chickens cool in the summer?We have a raised hen house with an attached enclosed run. Half of the run is shaded all day and they confine themselves there for the most part, I think to stay cool but they are constantly panting and I feel terrible for them.

I freeze peas and some corn in an electrolyte mixture in muffin tins. The. Pop a few out and toss them to the birds. Cool water with electrolytes when we hit the heat advisories and as much as they hate me I will spray them down with the hose. My ducks are much easier to cool off because I just turn on the sprinkler and they play in it. When I move it around the yard the chickens will scratch in the cool ground/mud. I will also hose down the kids sand box and trampoline so they can stand under it and they dig and cool off in the sand.