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CChicken coop - who here has one?
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<blockquote data-quote="fishpick" data-source="post: 15541959" data-attributes="member: 182347"><p>We have run a farm for years.</p><p>Since you are in TX - you are "warm" - so really all you need is a building (either build something or one of those rubbermaid type sheds from a big box store will work) - they need shade from your TX sun, water, food, roosts off the ground and nest boxes.</p><p>You can buy a pre-built or you can fabricate your own stuff... it depends on how you role.</p><p>You just don't want to overcrowd in hot conditions or they will peck at each other.</p><p>Invest in some electric netting style fencing to keep the birds enclosed if you want to avoid all the predator issues - otherwise - be prepared for things to get into the hen house and dwindle your stock. A rooster in the flock is also helpful for keeping the ladies in line.</p><p>Depending on how much you want to learn - <a href="http://ctfcoopcast.libsyn.com/" target="_blank">there's a podcast for that</a>...</p><p>Google is your friend for this... but the reality is - there's not a lot of "wrong" you can do with chickens... they are pretty self-sufficent once you give them water, food and space.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fishpick, post: 15541959, member: 182347"] We have run a farm for years. Since you are in TX - you are "warm" - so really all you need is a building (either build something or one of those rubbermaid type sheds from a big box store will work) - they need shade from your TX sun, water, food, roosts off the ground and nest boxes. You can buy a pre-built or you can fabricate your own stuff... it depends on how you role. You just don't want to overcrowd in hot conditions or they will peck at each other. Invest in some electric netting style fencing to keep the birds enclosed if you want to avoid all the predator issues - otherwise - be prepared for things to get into the hen house and dwindle your stock. A rooster in the flock is also helpful for keeping the ladies in line. Depending on how much you want to learn - [URL='http://ctfcoopcast.libsyn.com/']there's a podcast for that[/URL]... Google is your friend for this... but the reality is - there's not a lot of "wrong" you can do with chickens... they are pretty self-sufficent once you give them water, food and space. [/QUOTE]
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