Arizona Chickens

[pupeluv]

This might be a dumb question, but do people ever borrow roosters for a couple weeks for "stud service" or is it too hard to settle them in?

 

[pastrymama]

sooooooooooo, i am sending all my breedable hens to memphis this weekend(except the basque and silkies) and switching to ducks. i am placing an order TODAY to Holderreads waterfowl. If you want to jump on that order with me, send me a PM, i won't be checking this site until late(pm's come to my phone). i am already ordering harlequins, appleyards, magpies and hookbills. the only chickens in my yard will be basque and silkies. my mail comes at 4:30pm. you can send me a check for your duckies/geese and shipping and i will let you know the shipping date, will be by the middle of june. always straight run. holderreadfarm.com

 

[Mikey D]

Quote: No - Tylan is in a small bottle - it is an injectable liquid - it is about 3 feet to the right of the powders (at least it was 2 months ago...)

 

[parentwarrior]

No - Tylan is in a small bottle - it is an injectable liquid - it is about 3 feet to the right of the powders (at least it was 2 months ago...)

How do you inject it? Just curious, I have done it for ferrets but chickens are new to me.
Kris

 

[Mikey D]

sooooooooooo, i am sending all my breedable hens to memphis this weekend(except the basque and silkies) and switching to ducks. i am placing an order TODAY to Holderreads waterfowl. If you want to jump on that order with me, send me a PM, i won't be checking this site until late(pm's come to my phone). i am already ordering harlequins, appleyards, magpies and hookbills. the only chickens in my yard will be basque and silkies. my mail comes at 4:30pm. you can send me a check for your duckies/geese and shipping and i will let you know the shipping date, will be by the middle of june. always straight run. holderreadfarm.com

So...
will you still hatch some spitz eggs for me?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/12-fertile-...ultDomain_0&hash=item231d721017#ht_500wt_1198

 

[Mikey D]

Quote: They sell syringes and needles and I just slid the needle in at a really shallow angle into the breast.

Do it in the morning when their crop is empty and it is much easier!

 

[Arizonachicken]

I want our next chicken to be an olive egger. That egg color is just so beautiful!

I'll let you know if it works out and I get chick...course, it won't be for a long time...

 

[Arizonachicken]

This might be a dumb question, but do people ever borrow roosters for a couple weeks for "stud service" or is it too hard to settle them in?

The thought has been passed around, but the bio security is the major issue.

 

[Mikey D]

Quote: It is amazing to me that one flock can do so much damage to another flock.

 

[pupeluv]

It is amazing to me that one flock can do so much damage to another flock. 

I didn't realize it's an issue when you have two healthy flocks. It just crossed my mind because so many people can't have or don't want roosters. I have chickens on the brain right now. Should be getting mine this weekend. Can't wait!