Wanted to stop in and say "Hi" and introduce myself. I'm happy to see there is such an active AZ thread. I'm in NE Phx, within walking distance of Pet Food Depot.
We have 10 lovely ladies. The oldest 2 are 19 months down to the youngest 2 at 3 months old. Just got the youngest 2 on Monday. We...
You know it's hot when your girls willingly run through the sprinklers to cool off. Ok...I'll admit it, I do strategically place treats under the sprinklers.
My faverolle mutt makes a honking/sneezing type noise every time she eats. My Delaware doesn't honk but she is very talkative and has a VERY deep nasally voice. She sounds like Fran the Nanny with a bad head cold.
I must have the laziest chickens in the world! I have never seen them try to chase a mouse, lizard, or any of the numerous birds who are eating their food. They won't even snap at a passing fly. They do avidly wait for my hubby to turn bricks over for them so they can eat the termites and...
I have 8 ladies who were averaging 6-7 eggs a day until the temps went over 110. Now I'm getting 3-4 if I'm lucky. Usually I can sell enough eggs that they can pay for their own crumbles. They are definitely behind on rent this month!!
I don't know about dunking them. Maybe someone else will. I live in the desert and we've had temps of up to 114 in the past week and a forecast for 116 in the next few days. I turn the sprinklers on about twice a day and sprinkle treats or even just lay crumbles on the ground in the sprinkler...
Yeah for you for not killing it!!!
They are such beautiful and beneficial creatures. It's pretty rare to find them wandering around. They like to stay pretty well hidden unless it is mating season.
Consider yourself fortunate for having such a voracious insect eater on your property.
Fricasse- Delaware
Cacciatore- Barred Rock
Dumpling- some type of Faverolle mutt
Nugget- Easter Egger
Roastmary- Easter Egger
Violet- Red Sex Link
PuttPutt- Black Australorp
Helen- Bantam Game Hen
Of course, we could never even THINK of making dinner out of the ladies!