In Arizona the mid day temp can exceed 115 degrees. We have made a cooling sanctuary for our flock. This includes shade, a listing system and moving air. Underneath the canopy is about 18 degrees cooler than the outside temp. We also provide frozen water bottles, frozen fruit treats and plenty...
Today is the day we see if all our hard work has paid off. For 6 weeks we have been raising two new hens to replace a few we have lost. The older hens, Biscuit and Ethel are think as thieves and we worry the new ladies won’t be accepted. Ethel is the leader and is very jealous of anything...
We have the “sick” one separate from the others. We are making sure she is warm, fed and hydrated. We think it might be mites so we’re dusting them for that. I hope she recovers. Our main goal is to home them with someone that knows more and provide better daily care. They aren’t very expensive...
Thank you for your comment. It’s because the one isn’t well that I’m researching. I feel completely unprepared to care for her. So re homing the others is the best coarse for us.
I completely understand about being honest about the condition of the chickens. Thank you for your advice. I care for these ladies but feel inept to care for them. I’ll look into red homing them.
My wife and I recently purchased a home in Glendale AZ that came with 5 chickens. We were excited and wanted to learn all about raising and keeping backyard chickens. Unfortunately we are experiencing some tough times financially and are unable to keep up with their upkeep. Where can I give them...