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[A.M. Eggs]

That looks good Kiki!

 

[AllenK RGV]

Keep us posted.

My wife says one of our two is sitting at least 2 hours a day on them. I plan on contacting the silkie egg lady and putting our order on hold until she pulls a full 24 hour sit on the eggs.

 

[AllenK RGV]

In other news we just had 12 foot tall 4x4's put in today. Wifey wants a horse stable in Mediteraenin blue, and I am getting a second coop set up but it will be painted in Texas Red. They will be sitting side by side with a run as well of around 300 square feet for those days when I do not wake up at sunrise. I cant wait until my broodies go active again so I can get my silkies started. I do not plan on covering the run as there is a great bush in there the hummingbirds love. Also our cat seems to kill all the possums that show up on the property so we don't have any predator issues.

Also I have to do hurricain tie downs on every connection since I live so close to the coast.
So that is where I am at today @RUNuts

 

[TexasLisa]

In other news we just had 12 foot tall 4x4's put in today. Wifey wants a horse stable in Mediteraenin blue, and I am getting a second coop set up but it will be painted in Texas Red. They will be sitting side by side with a run as well of around 300 square feet for those days when I do not wake up at sunrise. I cant wait until my broodies go active again so I can get my silkies started. I do not plan on covering the run as there is a great bush in there the hummingbirds love. Also our cat seems to kill all the possums that show up on the property so we don't have any predator issues.

Also I have to do hurricain tie downs on every connection since I live so close to the coast.
So that is where I am at today @RUNuts

You have a cat that kills possums???

 

[AllenK RGV]

You have a cat that kills possums???

Yep, we have thrown plenty of them over the back fence for vultures or whatever other wildlife takes them away. He is only a 14 pound cat but he is a possum/rat/bunny killing machine.

 

[TexasLisa]

Joey is 13 lbs and is a rat, mockingbird, and rabbit killer. I've not seen him tackle any possums yet.

 

[Indyana66]

I'm in Haltom City (suburb of FtWorth). I have (10) girls; Americauna, Golden Wyandotte, White Wyandotte, Australorp and a Red Comet. Two pups are a B/T dachshund and Red Bone Coonhound. I've been buying from two local breeders in Lillian and Haltom City (retired guy works at Russell Feed).

Question: Do the hens usually molt in cold weather? or could I have too many in my 10x10 run so they're picking at each other when I'm not around?

 

[Kiki]

I'm in Haltom City (suburb of FtWorth). I have (10) girls; Americauna, Golden Wyandotte, White Wyandotte, Australorp and a Red Comet. Two pups are a B/T dachshund and Red Bone Coonhound. I've been buying from two local breeders in Lillian and Haltom City (retired guy works at Russell Feed).

Question: Do the hens usually molt in cold weather? or could I have too many in my 10x10 run so they're picking at each other when I'm not around?

Mine usually start molting around Halloween time.

Have you checked them real well for lice and or mites?

 

[AllenK RGV]

I finally gave in and bought a bator:
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/harris-farms-nurture-right-360

Getting 18 mixed fertile Silkie eggs sent my way in the coming up days. Hired my local go to guy to start framing out my coop. At least I get to save money on the roosts as 18-24 inches high is all my Silkie lady says they are willing to hop up.

 

[Kiki]

I finally gave in and bought a bator:
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/harris-farms-nurture-right-360

Getting 18 mixed fertile Silkie eggs sent my way in the coming up days. Hired my local go to guy to start framing out my coop. At least I get to save money on the roosts as 18-24 inches high is all my Silkie lady says they are willing to hop up.

Congrats!
Now make sure you go buy another thermometer or two and another humidity guage and calibrate/salt test them before you set eggs.