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    Arizona Chickens

    Update on the chicken situation: After much conversation and a family counsel today with my wife and kids we have decided to make another attempt at raising chickens in the backyard. I am overwhelmed by the encouragement and support that many of you have provided to us. I apologize for...
  2. Harry's Pollos 1G

    Arizona Chickens

    Hello all and Happy New Year!!! Sigh.......sob.......sob.......sigh........ It is with a heavy heart and much sadness that I come to you all for your help, one last time. Due to unforeseen circumstances we are going to have to have to look for a new home for our 4 beautiful girls. You all...
  3. Harry's Pollos 1G

    Arizona Chickens

    2 questions real quick: 1. Anything special needed to be done for our chickens during the winter months? I am in Gilbert. 2. Our 4 chickens are almost 6 months old and one or two of them has begun laying eggs, but together the 4 of them are being quite noisy lately and we're concerned its...
  4. Harry's Pollos 1G

    Arizona Chickens

    Hey All! I'm getting anxious waiting for my girls to start producing! They were born May 15th. I have a Delaware, a Jersey Giant, and 2 NH Reds. Is there anything special I should be doing or watching for in order to know when their time to produce has arrived! The anticipation is killing...
  5. Harry's Pollos 1G

    Arizona Chickens

    Still got'em! I'm going to be putting down a fresh layer of DE and pine shavings this weekend. Hopefully that will at least contain them if not eliminate them. Admittedly, I've been a little busy with work lately so I haven't been able to devote a whole lot of time to eliminating the cricket...
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    Arizona Chickens

    Thanks for the suggestion, geckos sure are cool, but I think the chances are slim on them sticking around long enough to do some damage. My next thought was to set up a flood light for a couple of hours at night in the hopes that that would provide enough light to encourage my girls to get...
  7. Harry's Pollos 1G

    Arizona Chickens

    Quote: No, not that I'm aware of as the coop is totally dark once the sun goes down. And cats are no bueno for me because of allergies. I'm still open to suggestions. Keep 'em coming!!!
  8. Harry's Pollos 1G

    Arizona Chickens

    Oh boy, if ever I needed your input and advice, the time is now! I just went outside to take the garbage out and decided to flash a light in on my chickens roosting in the coop and couldn't help but notice the ground looked as if it was moving! Kind of like the snakes inside the tomb on Indian...
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    Arizona Chickens

    Dede, thanks for the links. The best advice I found was that in order to make the waterer work you need to some how create pressure in the bucket so the water will not continuously flow out. I went to Home Depot and got a 2 gallon bucket (white) with lid in the paint department and bolted that...
  10. Harry's Pollos 1G

    Arizona Chickens

    In an effort to get some more ideas and insight I am re-posting my original post from a few days ago (I hope you die hards don't mind) One of these days I'm actually going to be a contributor to this forum and quit asking all of you experts for new advice and help. This time its the homemade...
  11. Harry's Pollos 1G

    Arizona Chickens

    One of these days I'm actually going to be a contributor to this forum and quit asking all of you experts for new advice and help. This time its the homemade waterer that I'm trying to make. I used the learning center as a starting point: https://www.backyardchickens.com/LC-waterer.html So I...
  12. Harry's Pollos 1G

    Arizona Chickens

    Hey Folks! Happy Independence Day! I have another question for you experts out there. I have a Jersey Giant that is about 7 weeks old and has started to limp due to an apparent right foot/leg injury. I have thoroughly examined the foot and leg and can not see any external injuries. I'm...
  13. Harry's Pollos 1G

    Arizona Chickens

    I few more questions for your smart, knowledgeable chicken folk out there! First question is whether or not I should continue to spray for bugs around the house or if that could be potentially hazardous to my 4 pullets that are 4 weeks old. We are taking them outside on a daily basis and I...
  14. Harry's Pollos 1G

    Arizona Chickens

    Hey All, Just about ready to jump into raising BYC (1st generation!!!)! I'm looking at getting some Rhode Islands Reds and Delawares. I'd be curious to know your opinions of how these two breeds do in Arizona. I live in Gilbert and would also like to request information on where the best...
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