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    Arizona Chickens

    I haven't been on for awhile, very busy in the gardens and with the chickens. I just wanted to report that we got our first 3 cubic ft load of compost from the chomposter. It is dark, rich, and smells devine! Other than that, birds are great, egg production is apprx 28 a wk from 6 birds. Fran
  2. My experimental chomposter. Chickens love it! Lets see if it actually works.

    My experimental chomposter. Chickens love it! Lets see if it actually works.

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    Arizona Chickens

    I have started an experimental " chomposter" ( heard that term somewhere on the web) in the chicken run today! I have been researching this and thought how lovely it would be! The browns go down then your greens ( kitchen wastes) go in and the chickens chomp, scratch ( aerate) and add more...
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    Arizona Chickens

    Sorry about your hen! About the ants, we just dump DE on the hill and sometimes as a line across their path as a barrier. This doesn't kill all of them, but they will move. The other thing you need to do is see if they are " farming aphids". If so you have to work on getting rid ( or reducing )...
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    Arizona Chickens

    Millie July 28, 2010 ~ September 29, 2012 I'm so sorry Chris for your loss! I also have a BSL that I adore, so sad! Frances :(
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    Arizona Chickens

    Breaking Broody! I have been busy in the garden and at work so I haven't been at the forum in a while, but I would appreciate a little bit of everyone's wisdom. My Wyandotte has gone full blown broody, wouldn't leave the box, screaming at everyone all puffed up, etc. I currently have her in...
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    Arizona Chickens

    How terrible!! So sorry for your loss. What a nightmare.
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    Arizona Chickens

    The heat has been rough!!! We need a break! Sorry that so many have taken a hit. I am also sorry that we will no longer hear of "The Trials and Tribilations of Hoppy the Chicken". We will suffer on, hopefully not too much longer.
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    Arizona Chickens

    Here are some pics of my BR and BSL. Hope this helps! all 3 of the above are Rocky. She is a sweetheart. The above 2 are Link BSL. She is in charge of the flock. She is a great forgager, following us in the garden to get scraps and bugs. Her eggs are proof too. They are...
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    Arizona Chickens

    Sorry, no roos over here. I'm just not brave enough. I always worry some day a neighbor will decide they arent fond of me keeping chickens. I do hear you about broody. Dot certainly starts to give out the signs. She will go in and steal my RIR's egg and kick her out of the nest. Wow...
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    Arizona Chickens

    I just want to put my two cents in before you take th BR in. I have a BR and a BSL. Poth pullets and laying. Those chicks look very much like Rocky and Link. I will find some pics and post ASAP so you can see.
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    Arizona Chickens

    Very sorry for your loss! She looks a lot like my girl, Dot. Beautiful!
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    Arizona Chickens

    Goldie, my gold sex, link was the first to lay at about 16 wks old. So yours may be laying soon too. Goldie is a PRODUCER! Actually 5 of them have been almost dailies with the occasional rest day. But Goldie will lay any where under any condition! When I separated her out for bad behavior...
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    Arizona Chickens

    First week back from vacation. Didn't lose a single girl! A couple garden tragedies, but that is to be expected with the garden! Last couple days have been 6/6. Six hens 6 eggs! I am surprised because my blue egg layer previously laid about 2 a week. Guess she is feeling left out! My...
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    Arizona Chickens

    Thank you! Rocky and I are working on it.
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