Arizona Chickens

[5pinkarrows]

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The horny one (no pun intended) is Little Ricky Roo. He took the pics with my cannon which obviously he knows how to operate better. My pics were blurry and disappointing. He is a good a photographer.

Ricky Roo? Looks like Satan to me.

It was good to meet you and your DH today! I hope Ricky Loo(cipher) likes Candy Cane.

 

[heather454ss]

HI THERE! I AM IN MESA ARIZONA. I HAVE 7 CHICKENS 2 RIR ROOS, 2 REDSTAR HEN, RIR HEN AND 3 OLD ENGLISH GAME BANTAMS.

I AM CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR A HOME FOR MY RIR ROO. VERY YOUNG STARTED CROWING ABOUT A MONTH AGO.

IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED LET ME KNOW.

 

[5pinkarrows]

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Your roo is pretty!

 

[constance]

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I have also thought about keeping bees. The last three springs, however, I have had budding colonies set up (with honeycomb) in or very near my yard. The first year, I paid $300 to watch someone spray them with soap, then rake up the bodies, scrape away the honeycomb, and dust the area with insecticide. The last two years I dealt with it myself, ultimately using the same protocol minus the insecticide. I am not convinced that I can keep a colony that will not be overtaken by an africanized queen. Is it possible to keep this from happening?

 

[constance]

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The horny one (no pun intended) is Little Ricky Roo. He took the pics with my cannon which obviously he knows how to operate better. My pics were blurry and disappointing. He is a good a photographer.

arizonadreamer (and NoSkiveez)
those are beautiful birds! I need to re-think my acquired-by-association position on polish chickens. They are so charismatic!

NoSkiveez - Your birds are gorgeous (I went to your site)!h\\

 

[constance]

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Oh geeze, I would be crying, too.

I guess at least they all had a good time?

 

[5pinkarrows]

Meg, I am sorry about your garden. I know that sick feeling well. This is for you:
Chickens getting fat
People must eat beans and rice
Ode to strawberries

That was my last haiku...I think.

 

[NoSkiveez]

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I have also thought about keeping bees. The last three springs, however, I have had budding colonies set up (with honeycomb) in or very near my yard. The first year, I paid $300 to watch someone spray them with soap, then rake up the bodies, scrape away the honeycomb, and dust the area with insecticide. The last two years I dealt with it myself, ultimately using the same protocol minus the insecticide. I am not convinced that I can keep a colony that will not be overtaken by an africanized queen. Is it possible to keep this from happening?

I was quoted 400. I went and bought 4 cans of spray foam and filled the bee tree with foam. I got tired of being chased around by jerk bees. They found a new way out and I found the hole and filled it with boric acidthen foamed them in. Haven't seen them again...but give it time. They will return. They always do. We once had a hive in the cellar, we could hear the rumble thru the floor. At first I thought I was hearing electrical currents but it was bees.

 

[NoSkiveez]

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The horny one (no pun intended) is Little Ricky Roo. He took the pics with my cannon which obviously he knows how to operate better. My pics were blurry and disappointing. He is a good a photographer.

arizonadreamer (and NoSkiveez)
those are beautiful birds! I need to re-think my acquired-by-association position on polish chickens. They are so charismatic!

NoSkiveez - Your birds are gorgeous (I went to your site)!h\\

Awe Thanks! I need to get around to taking more pictures.

 

[NoSkiveez]

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The horns always make them look so mean. My daughter used to call them devil chickens. I really like his tail.