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    Missing/twisted/curly neck feathers in 10% of flock - treatable?

    I appreciate the response, but this is 100% not it. Absolutely zero doubt in this case.
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    Missing/twisted/curly neck feathers in 10% of flock - treatable?

    I have a mostly Serama flock (with a few large fowl for eggs) of about 15-20 birds. They mostly free-range (with a closed/locked coop at night) in my small backyard in suburban Phoenix metro area. They've done very well with the exception of a few predators (hawks, cats and now FOXES - yes...
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    Arizona Chickens

    Has anyone raised Mille de fleurs in the Phoenix metro area? How do they do with the heat? I have a mister/fan setup. I also have a large bamboo grove that really drops the temps. It’s as good as a “not quite hell” setup you can ask for in Mesa, AZ, but it’s still AZ. Will these guys be...
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    Arizona Chickens

    Thanks again for the heads up on the bird flu….I had no idea it was even a thing to watch out for.
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    Arizona Chickens

    Thanks for the replies. I’m looking at Ideal right now as they have Silvers shipping next week. My tentative plan (assuming no issues with bird flu) is to buy a dozen or so and raise them to they’re old enough to sex and then keep what I’d like. It seems like if they’re this hard to find then...
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    Arizona Chickens

    Hi all, I’m in the Phoenix metro area and am looking for some bantam breeds, specifically Sebrights. I grew up in northern Utah and raised Silver Sebrights, BB reds and Japanese. I’m getting back into the game and am really struggling finding anything locally other than Seramas….(don’t get me...
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