Arizona Chickens

[Billiam]

Wow, just wow. Too funny.

 

[Mikey D]

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Awww, all this time I thought you were Mike D from the Beastie Boys.

I get it now.

I've got a friend at school that sings that line every time he sees me.

From your lips (fingertips?) to God's ear I should make his money!

 

[Mikey D]

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X2X - too bad there's no video!

Mikey,

DH and I have started calling Momma hen's wattles "mommy bacon".....as in:


"...Uno was jumping up as high as her little legs would take her, trying to get some more of that tasty mommy bacon!"

I know.....I know....we are weird

That is very funny,

and

a little disturbing.

 

[Arizonachicken]

I had a couple of gross things happen today. So of course, here are pictures.

First, I found this on the patio. Please tell me something layed its eggs on this poop. I scoured the yard, found more poo, but none with worms. HELP!!


Next, my broody finally got off her nest, and I found this:


So I'm down to 5 eggs and I don't know how many more are like this. The others are intact. It's been a bad day.

 

[Mama Hen Chris]

I had a couple of gross things happen today. So of course, here are pictures.

First, I found this on the patio. Please tell me something layed its eggs on this poop. I scoured the yard, found more poo, but none with worms. HELP!!


Next, my broody finally got off her nest, and I found this:


So I'm down to 5 eggs and I don't know how many more are like this. The others are intact. It's been a bad day.

Sorry about the egg .

The buggers on the poop came from one of your girls. They are tapeworm segment (eggs). Some of my girls had them last year. You need to use Valbazen to get rid of them. Treat once and then repeat 10 days later. Check out Dawg53's threads about worming and Valbazen.

 

[Arizonachicken]

Thank you MAMA HEN CHRIS. This isn't transmitable to dogs or humans, is it? I'll check ut that thread.

 

[Fuzzybird]

I think Sherrie said earlier to use hot water. I wouldn't put a towel over them as they need the circulation when hatching. In emergencies I have gotten a wash cloth wet with hot water and wrung out so not dripping, but still soppy. Wishing you luck as you didn't have the 106 for a horribly long time

Edited to say I toss it in the corner!

I took out my water and got really hot water going and replaced the water with the hot and I also took one big spunge and did what you said with the rag. I got the humidty up to 55%.
I have ONE chick hatched. One my own silkies. Hope more start to hatch now! Thanks.

 

[Mikey D]

Also looking for a couple of those "Spitz" chickens!

Memphis is going to order some from Cackle - born on date is June 1st.

She is going to be back in Mesa on June 16th for delivery.

PM her and see if there is any room in the order for some more.

I am going to try to breed them & have at least 2 pullets with weird or missing toenails that I'm going to sell as pet quality.

 

[Mikey D]

Hopefully this works..

From my new Hen

Happy Easter!!!

You should have a NSFW disclaimer on that!

 

[Mikey D]

Progress:

• both upper & lower ramp supports/mounts for both ramps
• flanges for wire on the three openings that do not have doors
• handle for main run door
• block off panel for brooder floor (keeps peepers in)
• rack for block of panel (so's I don't lose it!)
• brace stiffeners and legs
• lower latch for isolation door (separates adolescents from peepers)
• remote control for upper latch for isolation door (so I don't have to crawl on my belly to close it)

Still need:

• axle, wheels, braces/supports for such
• drill out all of the latch pins
• deburr the fence panels

I am hopefully going to take it to AZ Galvanizing Monday after school.