Arizona Chickens

[Gallo del Cielo]

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You know, with Tansy being the only bird in the flock with lice, I am inclined to think that there were additional underlying problems that contributed to her demise. I think that sometimes other problems can interfere with or otherwise reduce activities like grooming and dust bathing, making them less able to fight off parasites like lice. Once weakened, it might take much blood loss to cause death than in a healthy bird. It seems very telling that no other birds were found with lice (at least not yet

). Fuzzybird, I'm sorry about Tansy, she was a cutie.

 

[ChicksOfHazzard]

Just dropping in to give an update on my hen Jim, who escaped from the mouth of a coyote last week. That first night after the attack she slept in the nest box. It turns out, she's broody. Maybe the thought of laying low for a few weeks was especially appealing after her ordeal. Anyway, now she's now settled on a very nice collection of eggs from Desertmarcy's flock. I'm very much looking forward to having chicks again.

Glad she's ok. I mentioned your story to my husband, gives us the heebies. But we see coyotes around our neighborhood all the time, including during the day just boldly strutting around. I'm really glad it's all worked out ok though!

 

[Gallo del Cielo]

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One summer back when I lived in New Orleans I had student working with me in the field and I would pick her up at her house on the way to work. One morning she didn't immediately come out as I drove up. After waiting for awhile I went up and knocked on the door. She finally came to the door and invited me in, having just woken and all apologetic for being late. She said she'd been up all night partying. Then she introduced me to George Clinton, who was sitting on her couch in his tightie-whities. They were such incredibly unlikely friends, but every time the band came to town, he'd stay with her instead of with the rest of the band and their entourage at the hotel.

 

[Beckyhsinglsc]

Just dropping in to give an update on my hen Jim, who escaped from the mouth of a coyote last week. That first night after the attack she slept in the nest box. It turns out, she's broody. Maybe the thought of laying low for a few weeks was especially appealing after her ordeal. Anyway, now she's now settled on a very nice collection of eggs from Desertmarcy's flock. I'm very much looking forward to having chicks again.

Yay for Jim!

 

[pimachickens]

Just dropping in to give an update on my hen Jim, who escaped from the mouth of a coyote last week. That first night after the attack she slept in the nest box. It turns out, she's broody. Maybe the thought of laying low for a few weeks was especially appealing after her ordeal. Anyway, now she's now settled on a very nice collection of eggs from Desertmarcy's flock. I'm very much looking forward to having chicks again.

That must be such a relief! I'm so glad she is okay. What breeds is she sitting on?

 

[LadyKotaDoria]

Of course they would...

That is in my opion the best way to cook chicken.. Skin on bone in!! Delish...
I am hoping to have one last BON fire out front next weekend...
Last nights fire was a bit warm... However after dinner we all enjoyed ourselves by the fire..
Dinner menu is as followed:
Prime rib cooked to perfection, with a Montreal seasoning rub, red potatoes.
Garlic mash potatoes & home made gravy.
Green bean casserole, stuffing, corn on the cob, asparagus, & a few other fix-ins..
Wine, beer & tea...
We spent the evening with long time family friends, the greatest neighbors & a few new friends..
Hope that ya all will be able to pop on over for a drink...

Montreal seasoning? What is that? French, Native American, English, Spanish influence, maybe Cajun (Arcadian more Quebec and sea coastal area). Must be interesting. Dose it have sumac in it? What I inversion is a slightly spicy, not very sweet but a sweet counter note, a little more complex combination. Vinegar, soy sauce less, can't in vision the acid note in the balance. Montreal is very much butcher shop country and wonderful meats. Not our washed out corn feed beef and pork. But grass, alfalfa, and sweet grass feed. When I was ever in Canada I tried to get to a butchers. Montreal was always a place I avoided (I was in a semi) I did not like the cave like feeling driving thru town if I missed my exit I had to go out of town and turn around. After saying that, Montreal a very, very old fascinating city. Wish to go back and visit in a car in the summer, not Nov. - Feb. when the company always sent me to Canada. I had a perfect record and know how to on drive on ice and snow...... Bummer.

 

[pimachickens]

Do you think this would upset the flock if they knew?

Happy Easter everyone!

That looks so good!

 

[Gallo del Cielo]

It is a relief. She's such a good broody too. I have her sitting on Spangled Russian Orloffs, German New Hampshire Reds and FBCMs. I really wanted some of her Barred Rocks, but none were available. Next time for sure. I'm only going to keep two or three chicks and the rest are going to a friend in Bisbee. It will be his first chicken flock (he raised geese before).

 

[LadyKotaDoria]

I i will be starting next week, a little every month, by October I should have it done. Dose any one know about paint and stains and chickens? I want to stain the wood RedWood, then seal it. I guess I will have to paint it every few years with the Arizona Sun? Has any one with experience? I want to stain and seal the pieces before I put wire mess on it. I want it for winter and summer. I wish to be able to remove part of the walls for additional ventilation. Something like this, because I like the looks. I do not think the girls care much. I have the first 8' section of the coop pin done. Pit is 5'ht X 8' wide. I will have a 12" wall at the bottom and 12" around the top, for a 7' high coop. 4x4 nailer, 2x4 top rail, 6x2 bass (12"), top I am working on idea's. thinking of possibly putting plexiglass panels in on the East side. I will post a sketch.

I used a stain/polyurethane combo on the pine coop. It's holding up well now at 3+ years and I really don't foresee any reason to re-coat it for many years to come. However, I used redwood for the run and I did not coat it with anything. It's holding up well so far but time will tell. Good luck with the coop modifications.

I looked at red wood, and it estimated out at $4,7XX.XX (that is with a 15% extra for over run). A 2"x2"x8' is over $7.00 last check when I called Home Depot on price. I made my first section out of red wood, I was charged about have that, it was on clearance. I just do not have that kind of money. My garden was a joint project, I am alone on this. As it is now I need something like 3,500 eggs to break even. Chickens is not a money saver for back yard chickens. I do not need to invest more into them, now it is to make it really attractive. I would like some day to be on Phoenix Tour de Coop someday.

 

[Gallo del Cielo]

I looked at red wood, and it estimated out at $4,7XX.XX (that is with a 15% extra for over run). A 2"x2"x8' is over $7.00 last check when I called Home Depot on price. I made my first section out of red wood, I was charged about have that, it was on clearance. I just do not have that kind of money. My garden was a joint project, I am alone on this.

I wouldn't advocate using redwood. As you note, it's way too expensive. Pine coated with exterior grade poly/stain would be perfectly fine.