Texas

[TexasLisa]

Hey y'all, I'm new to BYC, and someone suggested I join the state thread... so here I am. I live south of ft worth... and idk about y'all, but that wind today was awful. I agree with not needing a purebred flock. Personally, I just want them happy and healthy

Welcome from Rosenberg! We love having new people joining us. Come on back and get acquainted.

 

[ChicKat]

The
Has anyone tried putting this in a run?
I think it's Spanish moss.
I thought since it's everywhere and free, I could put it in the run that is becoming bare again.

A friend of mine was once playing in Spanish moss and got chiggers (red bugs) -- maybe proceed with caution. I think that chiggers can irritate chickens.

 

[cluckintexan]

 Welcome from Rosenberg!  We love having new people joining us.  Come on back and get acquainted.  

Thanks!

 

[RoosterCogburn7]

The
Has anyone tried putting this in a run?
I think it's Spanish moss.
I thought since it's everywhere and free, I could put it in the run that is becoming bare again.

I use hay and diatamatious earth.

 

[Nksg75]

i usually hatch them, or give them to broody hens to hatch.
Right now I am at my max capacity, so as much as I want more, I have to wait.
I now know who to contact when I want some.

 

[Nksg75]

That's what I was afraid of! Darn it, it's so abundant, and free!!
I suspected there may be a good reason why I have never come across pictures of anyone using this stuff in chicken runs!!

 

[Nksg75]

Welcome Cluckintexan!!

 

[Fire Ant Farm]

That's what I was afraid of! Darn it, it's so abundant, and free!!
I suspected there may be a good reason why I have never come across pictures of anyone using this stuff in chicken runs!!

I was sorta thinking that it might lead to impacted crops. I know I was told to be careful with ball moss because of that (I have tons of it everywhere).

 

[cluckintexan]

Welcome Cluckintexan!!

Thank you!

 

[cebbell]

Hey guys! I'm way out in Midland! Anyone else raising chickens out west?