Texas

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Hey yall!

Just wanted to introduce myself. I'm fairly new to the site and was recommended to check out this page. I'm from the San Antonio/Pipe Creek area. I'm loving this chicken community and even more specific Texas community. Looking forward to meeting more of yall!

My boyfriend and I raise silkies, silkie crosses, buff, white, and black cochins, and buff orpingtons.

Here's some of the gang from January.
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-Norchel

Welcome to the Texas thread and

 

[Krissyclarkmckee]

Hey, I moved to Palestine (pronounced Pal-us-teen), which is about 45 minutes southwest of Tyler, about a year ago. I am originally from SC but moved to TX back in 1999. A looonnggg time ago, when I was a small child, I actually had a one-eyed chicken as a pet. It literally fell off one of those big chicken trucks in the middle of the highway as it was turning into the entrance to a chicken processing plant. My mom, who could never pass up an injured animal, got out and caught her and took her home to let her live with the flock of chickens we already had. Naturally, as a 6 year old, I came up with the best name possible - Popeye. She was the sweetest chicken, would always come up to me and want to be held. Anyway, I wanted chickens for many years but couldn't have them due to HOA deed restrictions when I lived in the Houston area. One of the factors that influenced our move to Palestine was that the City Ordinance allowed keeping chickens in the city limits. So now, I am the proud mama to 7 almost 7 week old chicks that I got from My Pet Chicken, and I couldn't be happier.

 

[Leave a LightOn]

Hey, I moved to Palestine (pronounced Pal-us-teen), which is about 45 minutes southwest of Tyler, about a year ago. I am originally from SC but moved to TX back in 1999. A looonnggg time ago, when I was a small child, I actually had a one-eyed chicken as a pet. It literally fell off one of those big chicken trucks in the middle of the highway as it was turning into the entrance to a chicken processing plant. My mom, who could never pass up an injured animal, got out and caught her and took her home to let her live with the flock of chickens we already had. Naturally, as a 6 year old, I came up with the best name possible - Popeye. She was the sweetest chicken, would always come up to me and want to be held. Anyway, I wanted chickens for many years but couldn't have them due to HOA deed restrictions when I lived in the Houston area. One of the factors that influenced our move to Palestine was that the City Ordinance allowed keeping chickens in the city limits. So now, I am the proud mama to 7 almost 7 week old chicks that I got from My Pet Chicken, and I couldn't be happier.

Awww, sweet memory.
and the Texas Thread!

 

[Hamiam]

Hey, I moved to Palestine (pronounced Pal-us-teen), which is about 45 minutes southwest of Tyler, about a year ago. I am originally from SC but moved to TX back in 1999. A looonnggg time ago, when I was a small child, I actually had a one-eyed chicken as a pet. It literally fell off one of those big chicken trucks in the middle of the highway as it was turning into the entrance to a chicken processing plant. My mom, who could never pass up an injured animal, got out and caught her and took her home to let her live with the flock of chickens we already had. Naturally, as a 6 year old, I came up with the best name possible - Popeye. She was the sweetest chicken, would always come up to me and want to be held. Anyway, I wanted chickens for many years but couldn't have them due to HOA deed restrictions when I lived in the Houston area. One of the factors that influenced our move to Palestine was that the City Ordinance allowed keeping chickens in the city limits. So now, I am the proud mama to 7 almost 7 week old chicks that I got from My Pet Chicken, and I couldn't be happier.

Hi Krissy,
LoL.. Popeye! You just can't make this stuff up! Welcome!

 

[rochesjourney]

Yay, I finally found this thread again! BYC update has me all twisted around, lol.

 

[sherylpasley]

I am in North Texas up around the Red River Bonham area. Does anyone have baby peacocks to sell?

 

[scoopsmom]

I live right outside Helotes/San Antonio area in the country and this is my first time owning chickens. I only have 5 hens and a rooster and they are 11 weeks old. I have mixed breed: 2 gold sexlinks (Crispy & Nugget), 3 bantam Cochins (Ruffles, Lay's, & Scoops), and a black star (or so I was told) named Calypso.

My question is what all can I do to help them survive the heat?!

I went out to see them today and it's 93° & 100% and my poor babies are panting, moving slow, quieter than usual. When they do make noise they sound kinda odd. So I've put electrolytes in their water, gave them a bunch of watermelon that they devoured, I put a few shallow trays with about an inch of water in them and held each one in it so they could be introduced to it. I gave them ice cubes with treats in them, and put ice in their water. I checked on them a bit later and there was no change so I put their feet in water again since they won't go in on their own and tried putting some water on their necks. I also put a hard ice pack thing out cuz I read they could lay by it or stand on it but they won't! It's so frustrating. I was petting them with the ice pack and they seemed to like that. Anyways it's not even June yet and I'm worried. Any ideas!? I have like 5 bottles freezing to put out tomorrow. It's 7pm now so I'm hoping they'll cool off as the temperature does...

 

[FrugalFannie]

I'm in Plano and planning on getting the ordnance changed here (and then on a state level but that has to wait 2 years). I have a strategy in mind and will be holding a strategy meeting on Sunday June 4th. I welcome anyone who wants to help as we will be needing a lot of "foot soldiers." Help out even if you are in a neighboring town. Our ordnance change can have a massive ripple effect.

 

[Kiki]

I live right outside Helotes/San Antonio area in the country and this is my first time owning chickens. I only have 5 hens and a rooster and they are 11 weeks old. I have mixed breed: 2 gold sexlinks (Crispy & Nugget), 3 bantam Cochins (Ruffles, Lay's, & Scoops), and a black star (or so I was told) named Calypso.

My question is what all can I do to help them survive the heat?!

I went out to see them today and it's 93° & 100% and my poor babies are panting, moving slow, quieter than usual. When they do make noise they sound kinda odd. So I've put electrolytes in their water, gave them a bunch of watermelon that they devoured, I put a few shallow trays with about an inch of water in them and held each one in it so they could be introduced to it. I gave them ice cubes with treats in them, and put ice in their water. I checked on them a bit later and there was no change so I put their feet in water again since they won't go in on their own and tried putting some water on their necks. I also put a hard ice pack thing out cuz I read they could lay by it or stand on it but they won't! It's so frustrating. I was petting them with the ice pack and they seemed to like that. Anyways it's not even June yet and I'm worried. Any ideas!? I have like 5 bottles freezing to put out tomorrow. It's 7pm now so I'm hoping they'll cool off as the temperature does...

Welcome.
Make sure your coop has enough ventilation.
Make sure they have shade too.
Frozen milk jugs for them to lean against to cool off are pretty good too.

 

[Kiki]

I'm in Plano and planning on getting the ordnance changed here (and then on a state level but that has to wait 2 years). I have a strategy in mind and will be holding a strategy meeting on Sunday June 4th. I welcome anyone who wants to help as we will be needing a lot of "foot soldiers." Help out even if you are in a neighboring town. Our ordnance change can have a massive ripple effect.

You may want to contact Hens for Houston get some advice from them.