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post #27531 of 36935
5/14/12 at 8:03am

I got 3 birds from FuzzyBird Saturday and now my Roo Pepper is so happy with his new girlfriend Tulip. I see black chicks in our future , So excited !

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GoldBarRanch : We have a mini farm in Wittmann , AZ. .

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WANTED : Looking to barter for a Beginners trail horse /Local only AZ

 

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GoldBarRanch : We have a mini farm in Wittmann , AZ. .

FOR SALE:  Local Only

MINI donkey, Mini Long Horn Bull, Mini Horse,  (Silkie chickens ,eggs , chicks when avalible) (Nigerian goats, Pygmy goats when avalible )

 

WANTED : Looking to barter for a Beginners trail horse /Local only AZ

 

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post #27532 of 36935
5/14/12 at 8:15am

I got a cute red hen from Fuzzybird Saturday and Im tinking of putting her in with my polish/silkie roo Jimmy but to bad he has red comb , could be cute babies But I really need a red Roo now  lol. Hint Hint

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GoldBarRanch : We have a mini farm in Wittmann , AZ. .

FOR SALE:  Local Only

MINI donkey, Mini Long Horn Bull, Mini Horse,  (Silkie chickens ,eggs , chicks when avalible) (Nigerian goats, Pygmy goats when avalible )

 

WANTED : Looking to barter for a Beginners trail horse /Local only AZ

 

ARIZONA GOAT OWNERS :http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=20832

ARIZONA SILKIE OWNERS : ...

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GoldBarRanch : We have a mini farm in Wittmann , AZ. .

FOR SALE:  Local Only

MINI donkey, Mini Long Horn Bull, Mini Horse,  (Silkie chickens ,eggs , chicks when avalible) (Nigerian goats, Pygmy goats when avalible )

 

WANTED : Looking to barter for a Beginners trail horse /Local only AZ

 

ARIZONA GOAT OWNERS :http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=20832

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post #27533 of 36935
5/14/12 at 8:21am

My mini longhorn FuManChu stepped on my big toe yesterday OUCH ! I bet he weighs 200 pds now and he is only 6 months old ! That was smarts but how can you be mad at that face right  AWWWW so sweet my little bull.

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GoldBarRanch : We have a mini farm in Wittmann , AZ. .

FOR SALE:  Local Only

MINI donkey, Mini Long Horn Bull, Mini Horse,  (Silkie chickens ,eggs , chicks when avalible) (Nigerian goats, Pygmy goats when avalible )

 

WANTED : Looking to barter for a Beginners trail horse /Local only AZ

 

ARIZONA GOAT OWNERS :http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=20832

ARIZONA SILKIE OWNERS : ...

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GoldBarRanch : We have a mini farm in Wittmann , AZ. .

FOR SALE:  Local Only

MINI donkey, Mini Long Horn Bull, Mini Horse,  (Silkie chickens ,eggs , chicks when avalible) (Nigerian goats, Pygmy goats when avalible )

 

WANTED : Looking to barter for a Beginners trail horse /Local only AZ

 

ARIZONA GOAT OWNERS :http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=20832

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post #27534 of 36935
5/14/12 at 8:37am
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Originally Posted by Puffycheeks View Post

HI, I was wondering, do you feed DE to your horses?  How much do you use and how often?  Also curious about feeding it to dogs.  I dont have ticks or fleas but was intersted in the fly attack possibities!  Thanks for any info you can provide!

Yes I put it in all my animals feed , If I get feed in the barrels i just add a cup  and mix it in or spinkle some on a treat or on the hay ect . it does something to the animals  poo ,no more smell and flys stay off the horses and kills worms. Also I dust my dogs with it and put around theyre kennels . kills fleas like crazy . also ants trying to get theyre food and scopions . I use it all over my property ,all animals chickens , rabbits horses, donkeys, dogs everybody here. ( Keep out of eyes and nose it is very drying including yourself ) This stuff is amazing ! Nature is great

GoldBarRanch : We have a mini farm in Wittmann , AZ. .

FOR SALE:  Local Only

MINI donkey, Mini Long Horn Bull, Mini Horse,  (Silkie chickens ,eggs , chicks when avalible) (Nigerian goats, Pygmy goats when avalible )

 

WANTED : Looking to barter for a Beginners trail horse /Local only AZ

 

ARIZONA GOAT OWNERS :http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=20832

ARIZONA SILKIE OWNERS : ...

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GoldBarRanch : We have a mini farm in Wittmann , AZ. .

FOR SALE:  Local Only

MINI donkey, Mini Long Horn Bull, Mini Horse,  (Silkie chickens ,eggs , chicks when avalible) (Nigerian goats, Pygmy goats when avalible )

 

WANTED : Looking to barter for a Beginners trail horse /Local only AZ

 

ARIZONA GOAT OWNERS :http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=20832

ARIZONA SILKIE OWNERS : ...

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post #27535 of 36935
5/14/12 at 8:43am
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Originally Posted by parentwarrior View Post

Darn, I am going to run out and get two more I guess. Mine are like 5 weeks old now. I wanted to wait a few weeks. Will my guys attack the new ones? I have an a Buff Orpington and a Wyandotte.  Will anyone local have some I could buy? Looking for a calm gentle one for a pet and eggs.

I was at Higley Feed Friday. They had a bunch of chicks. So do the feed store a few miles East of there.

Parmesan (EE) DOH 1/4/2012   -   Taco (PBR) DOH /4/2012   -  Enchilada (PBR) DOH 1/4/2012

Nugget (RIR)  DOH 1/4/2012   -  Fingers (NHR) DOH 1/4/2012   -  Barbie (BA) DOH 1/21/2012

Chow Mein (WL) DOH 1/25/2012   -  Fried Rice (WL) DOH 1/25/2012   -  Paprikash (Blue JG ) DOH 9/2011

Frizz (Black Frizzle) DOH 3/2012   -  Frazz (Blue Frizzle) DOH 3/2012

 

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Parmesan (EE) DOH 1/4/2012   -   Taco (PBR) DOH /4/2012   -  Enchilada (PBR) DOH 1/4/2012

Nugget (RIR)  DOH 1/4/2012   -  Fingers (NHR) DOH 1/4/2012   -  Barbie (BA) DOH 1/21/2012

Chow Mein (WL) DOH 1/25/2012   -  Fried Rice (WL) DOH 1/25/2012   -  Paprikash (Blue JG ) DOH 9/2011

Frizz (Black Frizzle) DOH 3/2012   -  Frazz (Blue Frizzle) DOH 3/2012

 

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post #27536 of 36935
5/14/12 at 8:45am
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Originally Posted by GoldBarRanch View Post

@ Puffycheeks thanks so much for the info. I know how to do it but that would be a great class . My nieghbors got 30 broiler chickens, they are ready for processing in 6 weeks of age , grow supper fast and they weigh 54-5 pounds soild meat birds. He husband also built a plucker and ive seen those videos useing them on youtube , works super fast.I will pass on the info to her. heres one thing I can pass on about what ive learned from processing. take a gallon milk jug cut the bottom out . place the bird head first so the head comes out the small hole. kind the main artery in the neck and use a medical blade and cut the artery to bleed the chicken out , plus you can insert a cat at top of head ,inbetween eyes down into the brain to sever the brain nerves . this is the most humane way and they dont feel it. Never just chop head off the head and let it run!  it shocks the body into spasm and the meat will be tough. then Blanch in boiling water for few seconds remove feathers , remove insides, remove head and feet last, clean and freeze.

OHHH, I just didn't need to read that!sickbyc.gif

 

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post #27537 of 36935
5/14/12 at 8:47am
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Originally Posted by parentwarrior View Post

I know Higley feed plans on another shipment next Friday. Lots of times they are out by Saturday. They go fast. I will call to see if they plan to get any after that. I am taking a class at Chicken Scratch Ranch http://chickenscratchranch.com/ in Gilbert this tomorrow  evening on chickens for us novice's. I can ask them also.
Kris

Never heard of it either. Going to have to see what events they have in the future.

Parmesan (EE) DOH 1/4/2012   -   Taco (PBR) DOH /4/2012   -  Enchilada (PBR) DOH 1/4/2012

Nugget (RIR)  DOH 1/4/2012   -  Fingers (NHR) DOH 1/4/2012   -  Barbie (BA) DOH 1/21/2012

Chow Mein (WL) DOH 1/25/2012   -  Fried Rice (WL) DOH 1/25/2012   -  Paprikash (Blue JG ) DOH 9/2011

Frizz (Black Frizzle) DOH 3/2012   -  Frazz (Blue Frizzle) DOH 3/2012

 

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Parmesan (EE) DOH 1/4/2012   -   Taco (PBR) DOH /4/2012   -  Enchilada (PBR) DOH 1/4/2012

Nugget (RIR)  DOH 1/4/2012   -  Fingers (NHR) DOH 1/4/2012   -  Barbie (BA) DOH 1/21/2012

Chow Mein (WL) DOH 1/25/2012   -  Fried Rice (WL) DOH 1/25/2012   -  Paprikash (Blue JG ) DOH 9/2011

Frizz (Black Frizzle) DOH 3/2012   -  Frazz (Blue Frizzle) DOH 3/2012

 

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post #27538 of 36935
5/14/12 at 8:50am
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Originally Posted by pdx2phx View Post

I wanted to share a link to our new coop!  https://sites.google.com/site/desertchickenz/coop-mahal


The website is awful (my first), but it's an easy way to see the pictures.....

I still need to finish off a little paint on the back side, we need to hook up the big waterers on the drip system again and need to put in hooks to suspend the roll-down window shade across the gravel, but otherwise it's pretty much done!

Unfortunately, my DH's fabulous "chicken tunnel" entrance with 2 right angles to keep out pigeons and mourning doves has not worked.  They figured out how to get in the first day....and three of our more, ahem, challenged chickens have yet to figure out how to get out in the morning...roll.png

Our chickens free range during the day and so we need to leave access to the coop open during the day for food/water.  We can't use a treadle feeder due to the wide range in shapes/sizes (wyandotte to serama to OEGB etc)  so we were trying to use an entrance the wild birds couldn't see into.  

Do any of you have better ideas?  what about beaded curtains over a small coop door?  Would the chickens figure it out and/or would the pigeons/doves too??

Pretty nifty set up

Parmesan (EE) DOH 1/4/2012   -   Taco (PBR) DOH /4/2012   -  Enchilada (PBR) DOH 1/4/2012

Nugget (RIR)  DOH 1/4/2012   -  Fingers (NHR) DOH 1/4/2012   -  Barbie (BA) DOH 1/21/2012

Chow Mein (WL) DOH 1/25/2012   -  Fried Rice (WL) DOH 1/25/2012   -  Paprikash (Blue JG ) DOH 9/2011

Frizz (Black Frizzle) DOH 3/2012   -  Frazz (Blue Frizzle) DOH 3/2012

 

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Parmesan (EE) DOH 1/4/2012   -   Taco (PBR) DOH /4/2012   -  Enchilada (PBR) DOH 1/4/2012

Nugget (RIR)  DOH 1/4/2012   -  Fingers (NHR) DOH 1/4/2012   -  Barbie (BA) DOH 1/21/2012

Chow Mein (WL) DOH 1/25/2012   -  Fried Rice (WL) DOH 1/25/2012   -  Paprikash (Blue JG ) DOH 9/2011

Frizz (Black Frizzle) DOH 3/2012   -  Frazz (Blue Frizzle) DOH 3/2012

 

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post #27539 of 36935
5/14/12 at 8:56am

Kat, That little bully is so darn cute!

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post #27540 of 36935
5/14/12 at 8:59am
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Originally Posted by parentwarrior View Post

I just check with Adens in Gilbert off of Williams Field Rd and Power and they said they will have chicks all summer. They carry them year around. He said he can order me any one that I want also. He orders so many they will just throw it onto his shipment. That is cool! They have red laced Wydnottes coming in. That sounds interesting. I love my silver laced. She is so quiet and a character too.
Kris Owen

I was in there for the first time on Friday at 6. When Higley Feed told me they were already closed, Adens was closed but still said I could shop. I wanted Pine Shavings but they were out. Found a treadle feeder for $38. Couldn't pass it up. The one my husband made fell apart and he didn't get the hint after much complaining that it needed to be fixed. Chickens are happy...I am happy.

Parmesan (EE) DOH 1/4/2012   -   Taco (PBR) DOH /4/2012   -  Enchilada (PBR) DOH 1/4/2012

Nugget (RIR)  DOH 1/4/2012   -  Fingers (NHR) DOH 1/4/2012   -  Barbie (BA) DOH 1/21/2012

Chow Mein (WL) DOH 1/25/2012   -  Fried Rice (WL) DOH 1/25/2012   -  Paprikash (Blue JG ) DOH 9/2011

Frizz (Black Frizzle) DOH 3/2012   -  Frazz (Blue Frizzle) DOH 3/2012

 

RIP     - ...

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Parmesan (EE) DOH 1/4/2012   -   Taco (PBR) DOH /4/2012   -  Enchilada (PBR) DOH 1/4/2012

Nugget (RIR)  DOH 1/4/2012   -  Fingers (NHR) DOH 1/4/2012   -  Barbie (BA) DOH 1/21/2012

Chow Mein (WL) DOH 1/25/2012   -  Fried Rice (WL) DOH 1/25/2012   -  Paprikash (Blue JG ) DOH 9/2011

Frizz (Black Frizzle) DOH 3/2012   -  Frazz (Blue Frizzle) DOH 3/2012

 

RIP     - ...

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