Originally Posted by carpetman
My backyard is a very small one here in Texas. I had a small plot,only about 2,000 acres that I thought I could raise a small garden on. Being so small,I couldn't see buying a tiller,so I just turned it with shovel. Raked it and got it all smoothed up and decided to plant chickens. Had to haul the baby chicks in one at a time---my pickup being so small,couldn't even haul two at a time,even by tying one on--just wasn't room. (I was able to plant chickens as I don't have any sheep to worry about them trampling my chickens). Got everything ready and then realized I wasn't sure if I should plant them head first or butt first. Planted head first and watered them and they died. So I made numerous trips again and hauled in new chicks. Planted them butt first and watered them and same thing--they died. I contacted Texas A&m agriculture dept and told them about the problem. They said send soil sample,which I have done and am awaiting results.