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    Arizona Chickens

    I am happy to report that my Americana hen is doing better she was up early this morning letting me know she was hungry. Thx for the help Mike
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    Arizona Chickens

    Thank you to person that called I'm on my way to Higley feed now
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    Arizona Chickens

    I need help. I live at Higley and southern I have a chicken that is egg bound. She has been this wY since yesterday. I took the waster hose to her back side. She is standing now but I'm not sure I fixed the problem. You can reach me 480.290.4049
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    Arizona Chickens

    How do you check if she is egg bound? I'm in Phx and won't be home until 430. She laid an egg yesterday.
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    Arizona Chickens

    I hope one of you peeps can help. This morning my 2 year old Leghorn hen looked as if she was trying to poop. She stood in the same place for and her back side was pulsating. We noticed this around 5am this morning when we feed them scratch. She did not eat. I check on her 2 hours later and she...
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    Arizona Chickens

    So yesterday morning about 5:30 I went out to check on my chicks. When I notice a very large bird on the street light. it was sitting there scoping out my chicks. This is terrible a predator bird looking for breakfast. Then another very large bird landed on the same light post. it seem the two...
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    Arizona Chickens

    Yes they are. I believe they are about 8 weeks old. I have a few more months until we get eggs. Tonight I'm going to give them extra mill worms for there good behavior. :)
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    Arizona Chickens

    My chicks finally roosted last night and at 530 this morning they were still there. Now if they could start laying:D
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    Arizona Chickens

    We like to give them one a piece each day it's fun to watch them.
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    Arizona Chickens

    That what I built the A frame and they will go up the plank and hang out but when it comes to bed time they all three lay in a corner of the coop. I hope soon they will start to roost
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    Arizona Chickens

    We also do the ice and fan during the day if it's to hot. I freeze old gallon milk containers and then wash them off and refreeze them I have my daughter place one in there cage around noon sometimes they will sit on them. :)
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    Arizona Chickens

    We put our little chicks out about 1 1/2 weeks ago they are doing really good we went out and purchased a self standing mister ($10 Lowes)and when I get home from work at 4 I turn it on. As soon as the mist hits them they start to scratch and play. I did have to bring the chicks in last night...
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    Arizona Chickens

    Thx. For the advice. I just moved them outside on Friday evening and they seem to be doing well but I notice they are not eating as much as they did when they were inside. Maybe because it's hot?
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    Arizona Chickens

    How long do you feed chicks the chicken starter?
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    Arizona Chickens

    Thanks for the advice I'm going to try this weekend. Do you think they will still need the warming light at night?
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