Texas

[U_Stormcrow]

I have nothing against TSC, but having some more local options would have been nice.

West Feeds. Local mill to much of TX (it is, after all, a big state), good nutritional numbers, reasonable pricing. Not sure who might stock them in the Austin area, however.

 

[ATXInstantFlock]

West Feeds. Local mill to much of TX (it is, after all, a big state), good nutritional numbers, reasonable pricing. Not sure who might stock them in the Austin area, however.

I tried Callahan's, but they only carried West's layer feed at the time. I looked again and there are some small dealers around the outskirts of Austin, so perhaps they would carry their chick starter.

They don't appear to my untrained eye to make a blend specifically labelled as all flock, but I've been feeding 50/50 all flock pellets with meat bird crumbles for a slight protein boost. Everyone seems to be happy and healthy with that mix.

 

[texsuze]

Just noticed in the Buy-Sell-Trade "Rehoming" forum that someone in the San Antonio area has two hens and a rooster to re-home due to an impending move. Owner hasn't posted pics or more info yet. In case anyone needs more feathered friends for your flock!

 

[susannaortiz1017]

Seagoville, TX, Dallas County, almost into Kaufman County.

 

[ATXInstantFlock]

Confirmed that I have an egg eater. Possibly 2.
Not sure if it's my own fault. I had wired up a night light for them when I was having trouble getting them to go to bed a long time ago. It didn't really work.
I recently turned it back on and it looks like a few have been using it as a cue to go back into the coop and look for dinner before going back out into the pen before the door closes.
My 4 nesting boxes have had a golf ball and a ceramic egg in each since they went outside, and they hadn't been eating eggs for almost 18 months, but now it's become a pattern. I've caught them in the act a few times in the past week and even got a half eaten eggshell last night.

Commercial roller boxes are out of the question due to cost and space(I only have 9 laying hens).

Is there an alternative to freezer camp?

 

[NagemTX]

I have lights in a coop all the time and no issues with egg eating. Now if I go more than two days not gathering I'll get a few eating eggs.

 

[WingItRanch]

Confirmed that I have an egg eater. Possibly 2.
Not sure if it's my own fault. I had wired up a night light for them when I was having trouble getting them to go to bed a long time ago. It didn't really work.
I recently turned it back on and it looks like a few have been using it as a cue to go back into the coop and look for dinner before going back out into the pen before the door closes.
My 4 nesting boxes have had a golf ball and a ceramic egg in each since they went outside, and they hadn't been eating eggs for almost 18 months, but now it's become a pattern. I've caught them in the act a few times in the past week and even got a half eaten eggshell last night.

Commercial roller boxes are out of the question due to cost and space(I only have 9 laying hens).

Is there an alternative to freezer camp?

Bummer. I had this issue for a little bit. No lights in my coop. What finally solved it was upping my collection (every couple hours) to get the eggs before they were pecked. I also added a few more realistic looking wooden eggs so it would hurt them to peck hard at them.

 

[Auntiejessi3]

Confirmed that I have an egg eater. Possibly 2.
Not sure if it's my own fault. I had wired up a night light for them when I was having trouble getting them to go to bed a long time ago. It didn't really work.
I recently turned it back on and it looks like a few have been using it as a cue to go back into the coop and look for dinner before going back out into the pen before the door closes.
My 4 nesting boxes have had a golf ball and a ceramic egg in each since they went outside, and they hadn't been eating eggs for almost 18 months, but now it's become a pattern. I've caught them in the act a few times in the past week and even got a half eaten eggshell last night.

Commercial roller boxes are out of the question due to cost and space(I only have 9 laying hens).

Is there an alternative to freezer camp?

I have no experience with this, but I'd try what @WingItRanch said and see if that resolves the problem. If it doesn't and you don't want to process the egg eater/eaters you could always rehome them.