Arizona Chickens

[maryhysong]

Oh and I forgot to add, I couldn't tell which Delaware hen laid the egg. None of them had any prolapse of any kind. That was almost as amazing as the egg, that a hen could lay an egg that big successfully.

Yes that is amazing; that egg is amazing! Chickens are amazing! I feel really sorry for that hen tho; ouchie!

I have 20 black copper marans chicks from 3 different sources (I didn't plan it that way, it just happened that way). sitting out there watching them this afternoon.... I counted no less than 13 boys.... I am sooo hoping that's all there is!

 

[flower]

Yes that is amazing; that egg is amazing! Chickens are amazing! I feel really sorry for that hen tho; ouchie!

I have 20 black copper marans chicks from 3 different sources (I didn't plan it that way, it just happened that way). sitting out there watching them this afternoon.... I counted no less than 13 boys.... I am sooo hoping that's all there is!

That is a BIG harvest ! Sorry for you, I've been there a few times .

 

[Mama Hen Chris]

I can't find the cartoon, again, but it reminds me of the one about the chicken having the hot affair with the ostridge. It is absolute hysterical. I really need to save that to one of my albums so that I can post it again!

Here ya go!! LOL

 

[squeakyballs]

Squeakyballs (it's going to be hard getting used to that

), do you know if that special was a one time thing? Or is it ongoing? I couldn't find anything on the website, but would love to get in on it. Anyone want to split an order? I'm not sure I can fit 10 in my yard, but could definitely do 5.

Hmm... I couldn't find it on their site, either. I sent them a message on facebook to find out when they will do it again. I bet you CAN fit 10 in your yard, Gallo showed me this when we were getting ready to plant: http://www.davewilson.com/homegrown/BOC_explained.html

 

[squeakyballs]

Oops! My memory is so bad. The trees ARE Dave Wilson's brand, but we ordered them from this site: groworganic.com They have the sale going on now

We ordered our trees at roughly this time last year. As soon as we opened the box, the roots were soaked in water with Super Thrive and crushed aspirin, and then dusted with rooting hormone before being planted in large black nursery pots in a mixture of compost and sand. They were then watered with the Super Thrive and aspirin mixture for the first week, and kept in the shade until they leafed out. My husband misted the trees several times a day for the first few weeks to keep the humidity up. The people at Mesquite Valley Growers (local nursery in Tucson) were amazed that we had managed to get them to grow from bare root! I guess it is a hard thing to do in Tucson because we are so dry.

Although, if I remember correctly, Gallo didn't do anything special with his and they made it. I'm starting to suspect that Gallo is some sort of wizard or has made some sort of green-thumb pact with the devil.

 

[desertmarcy]

Oops! My memory is so bad. The trees ARE Dave Wilson's brand, but we ordered them from this site: groworganic.com They have the sale going on now

We ordered our trees at roughly this time last year. As soon as we opened the box, the roots were soaked in water with Super Thrive and crushed aspirin, and then dusted with rooting hormone before being planted in large black nursery pots in a mixture of compost and sand. They were then watered with the Super Thrive and aspirin mixture for the first week, and kept in the shade until they leafed out. My husband misted the trees several times a day for the first few weeks to keep the humidity up. The people at Mesquite Valley Growers (local nursery in Tucson) were amazed that we had managed to get them to grow from bare root! I guess it is a hard thing to do in Tucson because we are so dry.

Although, if I remember correctly, Gallo didn't do anything special with his and they made it. I'm starting to suspect that Gallo is some sort of wizard or has made some sort of green-thumb pact with the devil.

What role does the aspirin play in getting them established? This is the first time I've heard of using aspirin.

 

[cbnovick]

Hi Everyone...got a few new gals added to my backyard flock and thought I'd post some 'eye candy' pics...they are teh "imperial ringlet' strain of heritage barred rocks...got them from jeremy Woeppel in Nebraska...originally came from Reese-Good Shepherd flock and Jeremy took it from there...watching these gals forage through our yard almost makes my eyes well up (-; I will be getting more BR hatching eggs later in spring from the same breeder...this week i have a baker's dozen of Jeremy's German strain New Hampshires crossed onto Reese/Good Shepherd (A















merican) strain New Hampshires---should be some ultra nice chicks late Feb. added some pics of them too. Loving this weather...but trying not to dread what's coming in a few more months )-:

 

[Mahonri]

So Cindy, you know you can use those Rocks and New Hampshires to make Delawares right????

 

[Mama Hen Chris]

Hi Everyone...got a few new gals added to my backyard flock and thought I'd post some 'eye candy' pics...they are teh "imperial ringlet' strain of heritage barred rocks...got them from jeremy Woeppel in Nebraska...originally came from Reese-Good Shepherd flock and Jeremy took it from there...watching these gals forage through our yard almost makes my eyes well up (-; I will be getting more BR hatching eggs later in spring from the same breeder...this week i have a baker's dozen of Jeremy's German strain New Hampshires crossed onto Reese/Good Shepherd (A















merican) strain New Hampshires---should be some ultra nice chicks late Feb. added some pics of them too. Loving this weather...but trying not to dread what's coming in a few more months )-:

Will have to come by one day and see your new arrivals.

 

[cbnovick]

Mahonri...No, I was unaware of the genetics behind Delawares...you piqued my interest...and I found this:

hmmmmm...VERY tempting indeed...but alas no can do on roos where i am at...BIG drag!!

Delawares, originally called “Indian Rivers,” were developed by George Ellis of Delaware in 1940 and were used for the production of broilers. The breed originated from crosses of Barred Plymouth Rock roosters and New Hampshire hens. A few off-colored sports were produced that were almost white with black barring on the hackles, primaries, secondaries, and tail. This coloration is very similar to the Colombian color pattern, but with the barring substituting for the black sections. For about twenty years the Delaware and the Delaware x New Hampshire cross were the most popular broiler chickens on the Delmarva Peninsula, because of the Delaware’s ability to produce offspring with predominately white feathering. This is an advantage for carcass appearance since white feathers don’t leave dark spots on the skin when feathers are growing in. Both the Delaware and the Delaware x New Hampshire were replaced in the late 1950's by the Cornish x Rock cross (solid white) that has come to dominate the industry.​

Delaware males may be mated to New Hampshire or Rhode Island Red females and produce chicks of the Delaware color pattern. Delaware females mated to New Hampshire or Rhode Island Red males produced sex-linked offspring; the males having the Delaware color pattern and the females having the solid red color of the sires. Chicks from this second cross can even be sexed by their down color when hatched.​