Arizona Chickens

[Demosthine]

Couldn't resist. My wife posted this to my FaceBook wall...

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[Phottoman]

Couldn't resist. My wife posted this to my FaceBook wall...

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That is TOO funny. I almost cooked an egg so I could take a picture similar to this, but now that it's been posted, I'll just show you two of my new birds.

These are the one's I brought home yesterday, and they are really into being picked up and held. When I reach into the brooder, all five come running to see if THEY are "the chosen one."

What I got are five RIRs, and I am just not into naming my birds. First they will supply me with eggs, then later maybe, food. But that is a L-O-N-G time away. They have to grow up first and then have a great life in my yard.


"Hey, I think I saw a camera over this way."



"Do you think it would be OK if I took a nap now?"


"Hey, we're roomies now, sure you can stay over night."


"Where did he ever get such small shoes? I wanted to try this one on, but he's watching."


"OK, you try it on, I'll keep a watch for him to come back."



I hope someone appreciates my new chick's humor, I am signing off for the night.

Skip

 

[maryhysong]

Most of the really dangerous plants, the chickens actually are smart enough to not eat and many of the plants are only really toxic if they eat huge quantities. For example, my mil's chickens free-ranged their huge garden last year that had onions, tomato plants, sweet potato, etc. - they pretty much didn't even bother those plants. Now, the cabbage on the other hand - well they had to plant extra.

Also, I know people who let their chickens free-range their entire apple orchard and never had an issue with the seeds either. That all to say that I don't think you have to worry too much - they will "weed" out what they shouldn't eat and most don't eat enough to warrant illness or death.

I have to agree with this line of thinking. Good grief, cilantro & parsley? that is crazy, great herbs for man and beast! er, fowl ;-) some of these lists make it sound like chickens (and other animals) should be raised in a lab and never allowed out. I throw everything into the chicken pens. Whole tomato and pepper plants, avacado scraps, weeds of all kinds. I grow cilantro and other things to feed to them on purpose. Chickens are maybe not the smartest animal in the world but they are smart enough to be chickens. And that's what I let mine do as much as I can; just be chickens

 

[Arizonachicken]

I'm hoping someone can help me.  I need about 6-10 fertile eggs that have a good chance of hatching.  My son's kindergarten class incubates eggs and takes care of the chicks for a while. His teacher knows I have chickens and has asked me for help.  But alas, I have no roosters currently. The last few years the eggs they got from the school didn't hatch and the kids were disappointed.  Does anybody have a few fertile eggs I could pick up from them this Sunday?  I'm more than willing to pay for them.  And since I'm probably going to be taking the chicks that hatch, I would have a preference for silkies, americaunas, faverolles, or polish eggs.  But I'm open to any fertile eggs, and live in Scottsdale.  Please call me or text me if you can help at 480-227-4136.  Thanks in advance!  Deanna

PS.  I was thinking about hosting a get together for some of the Scottsdale chicken people.  It'd be nice to meet some others and learn from you.  Would anyone be interested?

Hi! I have fertile eggs, too, but they'll be mixed. My Roo is a black Orpington mix and my hens are purebred of different breeds. If you don't mind not-pure bred chicks, I have eggs, and I am in Scottsdale.

 

[City farm]

Beautiful day here in the desert...

 

[countrygirl74]

That is TOO funny. I almost cooked an egg so I could take a picture similar to this, but now that it's been posted, I'll just show you two of my new birds.

These are the one's I brought home yesterday, and they are really into being picked up and held. When I reach into the brooder, all five come running to see if THEY are "the chosen one."

What I got are five RIRs, and I am just not into naming my birds. First they will supply me with eggs, then later maybe, food. But that is a L-O-N-G time away. They have to grow up first and then have a great life in my yard.


"Hey, I think I saw a camera over this way."

Thanks for sharing Skip! Too cute!

 

[City farm]

None taken... It is like raising children... People give you advise some good some bad...
The one that is bad in my opion, is only their opion... It is just that one person... So take a
little advice , leave a little advice..

 

[City farm]

Skip those are great photos... Thank you for sharing...

 

[City farm]

That is RAD!!!

 

[City farm]

The "RAD" is your post... Demostine.. For some reason I am not posting with your photo