Arizona Chickens

[kacklinkelly]

2X only I have nothing to offer in return. I'm struggling with this coop. I may have to do it in phases. Run, Basement and first floor, penthouse and porch latter. Nothing is as I want it. I have drawn up plans, seen my stuff built. All looked great.

when I do it not so much.

LadyKotaDoria - I respectfully disagree. It seems you are hardest on yourself like many of us. Any pictures you have posted have amazed me. Your craftsmanship (or womanship) are far above average. I am always intrigued by the stories you share. I've been lurking for a while and just wanted to give you a shout out. Have a great night!

 

[bcluff]

QCHS Concert Band got a score of Excellent at State Competition!!! Soooooo happy! And finally got more fencing for the school run!

 

[countrygirl74]

Has anyone ever used terracotta bricks in a pan filled with water? The bricks soak up the water in the pan, cooling as the water evaporates. I saw it in a video on youtube, the guys chickens seemed to love standing on the bricks. I have a box fan and a cobra mister, but I am always looking for new and cheap ways to keep my chickens cool.

That is a great idea!! Thanks for sharing!

That was her. It was an unabsorbed yolk sac. She kept falling onto her back and couldn't flip over easily so she came to work with me. She slept just about all day. One of the guys I work with looked her over and said that I could cut "the cord" when I get home. He used to have an Emu farm so he knew what was going on.

Wow - I guess that's cool to know... I've had a couple chicks with "open wounds" where the umbilical was but I just kept them clean and before long they scabbed over and healed up. I've never had to deal with something like an unabsorbed yolk sac.

my first picking today. In fact a group picking. Vony was taking a dust bath in the girls favorite dust bath spot, only she wasn't going to share. Clare, gentil Blondie, passive loner Wheny, even Bon and Power were trying to get her to move. A pick here and there, a sketching at first a little, then it started to get serious. Clare went ballistic with Blondie and powder getting in a pick or two.

I just couldn't believe it. At that point I stepped in, I moved Vony over. No sooner she was moved a group dust bath was in full progress. The spot had been big enough for 2 or 3, it is now twice as big, to big for one girl to take the hole spot.

what can I say. Now they are all buds again. They have never gotten into it ware feathers are broken. Not even when Blondie and Lucy were picking it out to who belonged were in the order of the flock.

I'm so glad they can not talk, I am sure that some unladylike language would have been heard.

This is a video of a chicken run with fan, shade and water

This is one with a pan of and tara cotta brecks

Thanks for sharing the video!

 

[countrygirl74]

LadyKotaDoria - I respectfully disagree. It seems you are hardest on yourself like many of us. Any pictures you have posted have amazed me. Your craftsmanship (or womanship) are far above average. I am always intrigued by the stories you share. I've been lurking for a while and just wanted to give you a shout out. Have a great night!

X2 - I don't think I could have come up with what you have on my own!

 

[LadyKotaDoria]

Eureka! I have a nesting box. Only 3 not 4, that's alright.

It has a shelf I can cut for dividers. Take the top off an turn it upside down, and I have a hinged top. On the out side I put exterior paneling. Fill the 3/8" cavity between the inside and out side with Diatomaceous Earth, insect control and a small amount of insulation. Seal the interior and drill several mite/lice size holes. And attach to coop. I think the best place is as close I can to corners. That is were I think a mite might go when not on the chicken. e

 

[kevs-chickadees]

This is a video of a chicken run with fan, shade and water

This is one with a pan of and tara cotta brecks

Interesting, I'll have to try that. Although mine prefer standing in the water. I usually turn the hose on a slow trickle and just water a tree a day.

 

[City farm]

LadyKotaDoria - I respectfully disagree.  It seems you are hardest on yourself like many of us.  Any pictures you have posted have amazed me.  Your craftsmanship (or womanship) are far above average.  I am always intrigued by the stories you share.  I've been lurking for a while and just wanted to give you a shout out.  Have a great night! 

Yes, x2!!
Girl you have great ideas & so much more..

 

[City farm]

QCHS Concert Band got a score of Excellent at State Competition!!! Soooooo happy! And finally got more fencing for the school run!

Congratulations !!! That is fabulous... Please send photos of the school run.. Please..

 

[LadyKotaDoria]

Some time ago I told of my dad's twisted way of doing things. He was an inventor, I can safely boast that every one in the Continental US of North America has seen one or more of his inventions. Ether the original, or a version after the patent expired. When he was a kid (11-12 years old) he was worried about his inventions and designs being stolen, so he electrified his room. Touch any metal and you got a shock (volts, very very low AMPS) a 1927 stun gun. That was ok with his mom, then he thought what if, so he electrified his bed springs, door knobs and window latches, but that was not enough, he got it were an electrical current would leap out and zap any one in 12" of the object. That was dismantled as sone as he got home from school. His mother was more then miffed. First when she walked past his room, she got zapped. Then she was hanging the laundry, she noted that the windows on that side side the house was really dirty. Ya! Guess what is coming next. Dad felt that his window, on the first floor over looking the back yard was particularly venerable. He made a few modifications. And the result was as soon as the vinegar water hit the window, his mother was nocked on her ***! She was beyond miffed, his sister came close to being the only child.

Years later, electricity never left his blood

This is the apparatus he made to train squirrels not to eat the bird food. He feed them near by, that they could have all they wanted. He would set in his kitchen and flick the switch. It got really funny close to the end of training. They would hesitate, reach a paw out and cautiously tentatively touch the pole. If nothing happened they would start to climb. ZZZZAAAAP! finely they all had enough. They must have taught their young to stay away from that bird feeder.

Unfortunately, the Land Rover that sat all fall because dad was gone all the time was a safe place. That winter when he tried to start the engine it didn't. He lifted the hood and it was stuffed with all the black walnuts from the neighbors tree, plus assorted nuts and treats from the food he had left out for them. His wife was to turn the engine over, she didn't.

Post script: I do not know if it is important, 110 AC for the furniture, 12V DC for his door, closet (hangers if you got pst the knob) and window. In case the electricity was cut, and the person wore rubber gloves or wasn't grounded. You would have to ware a rubber suit. I think it was not a stun gun but a Tazzer.

 

[Mahonri]

Day 17 has ended with the eggs under the broody. I suppose I should go ahead and remove any that I'm certain are quitters... maybe once the chicks arrive. It appears that only one has a chance of hatching, but I have chicks on their way to put under her. Heritage Dellies and an SLW.

I'm almost on day 6 with Tab's extras and the dozen Alohas.... seems time goes faster with a broody cuz you only check on her once or twice a day, but the bator is sitting there for you to look at multiple times a day.