Arizona Chickens

DH processed our other cockerel yesterday morning. I brined it all day and grilled it for dinner. DH also bought some organic chicken from Sprouts (about $10/lb) since our scrawny cockerel wasn't enough for dinner. I brined that, too, for the same amount of time. I could tell the difference in taste for sure! Ours was tastier and had a very different flavor. DH liked it and said he wouldn't mind doing more. Yay! Success!
 
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New to BYC. Been raising chickens since last year. Absolutely love it. Quick question for anyone who can help. I've been asked to give a class on backyard production and am having a heck of a time finding the city ordinances regarding chickens for Sierra Vista, AZ. Can anyone point me in the direction to get this info? I've looked at the zoning ordinances and county ordinances and have had no luck. Any help would be great. Thx

-SAZUGT


WELCOME glad you chimed in.. Surprised you could not find the info in the city codes. Have you tried calling them?
What kind of chickens do you have?
 
Help! My coop is overflowing with CRICKETS! I went out there last night and there were hundreds of crickets in the run, in the coop, everywhere! What can I do ? I obviously don't want to spray any pesticides, what are some alternatives?


Man wish we could say the samething.. Free food for them.. High in protein.. Although I do like the sound of them..
 
I have a huge colony of harvester ants that have just discovered my grape vines... they are trekking from one side of our yard, around the house, and over a wall to get to the vines! My husband is hellbent on destroying the colony, but hasn't had any success.

What would happen if I gave the ants a ton of seeds right next to their home? Would they leave the vines alone then? Or, would the colony just get bigger?

 


Have you tried D.E.? I dont think putting the seeds out will work but I could find out. One of our dearest friends studies ants.. I think
she is out of town untill A.S.U. Is back in season.. Hope I remember to ask her for you..
 
I have a huge colony of harvester ants that have just discovered my grape vines... they are trekking from one side of our yard, around the house, and over a wall to get to the vines! My husband is hellbent on destroying the colony, but hasn't had any success.

What would happen if I gave the ants a ton of seeds right next to their home? Would they leave the vines alone then? Or, would the colony just get bigger?

 

Make them walk through a THICK line of DE to get to the vines.


Just read this, I guess I will need to read backwards..
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The people I got my eggs from said they are of pure stock, I'm taking their word for it. They all had 100% satisfaction ratings. We will see. The supplier of the eggs have no control over the hatch rate, but both calmed that the eggs are from hens not pullets with proven recorders. You can see by the photo, half are what I call dark brown, they are the Lemon C Marans eggs, you can mot see it but most of them are a large medium or small large. The chocolate ones are all large with 1 I think is extra large, I hope it is not a double yoke.

I am going to see if I can make a pen light or get one that I can use to see more, the egg light gives me dark shadows. It is a good idea.
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Isn't there someplace in Gilbert or south of Tempe that has vet supply's some one mentioned. If I do go to Tuscon, and not to fare out of the way maybe I could stock up on basic chicken needs. . . Worming and common diseases, right now 7-dust, Bag Balm, Vaseline, vitamins, Electrolytes, probiotics, that blue spray stuff and a general med is it. BY THE WAY: I have a skin condition for about 7 or 8 years, I know what it is not, at first I went to 2 or 3 skin doctors a year, then gave up. Most of them told me not t o wash my hand but once a day.......:barnie YA! Sure, I'm going to do that. I wore gloves to hind them at times when my hands wore raw flesh. I used that blue medicated spray on dove to see how often I caught them. I got it all over my hands. I have no sign of my skin condition. The can is clearly marked "not for human use". But it worked, no idea what it was in it, but now I can add not an allergy to the list of what it was not. But I think at the first sign of it coming back, I'm going to glue feathers on and start clucking. :rolleyes: I've heard it said Vets are better doctors the people doctors, maybe their arsenal is a little different.



Yes I do believe some advice from a vet is better.. Vetricine is the wound spray, is that what you are referring to?
 
DH processed our other cockerel yesterday morning. I brined it all day and grilled it for dinner. DH also bought some organic chicken from Sprouts (about $10/lb) since our scrawny cockerel wasn't enough for dinner. I brined that, too, for the same amount of time. I could tell the difference in taste for sure! Ours was tastier and had a very different flavor. DH liked it and said he wouldn't mind doing more. Yay! Success!


Yeah, I ave heard our Back Yard Chickens will taste better.. DH is worried that Kent Jr our silkie is going to taste gamie?
I plan on making Coq AU Vin.. Anyone made this before?? I hear it is fabulous..
 
Yeah, I ave heard our Back Yard Chickens will taste better.. DH is worried that Kent Jr our silkie is going to taste gamie?
I plan on making Coq AU Vin.. Anyone made this before?? I hear it is fabulous..


I can only imagine how fantastic it would be with sweet fresh backyard chicken meat! I have made a few times. Complex, patience required.
 
New to BYC. Been raising chickens since last year. Absolutely love it. Quick question for anyone who can help. I've been asked to give a class on backyard production and am having a heck of a time finding the city ordinances regarding chickens for Sierra Vista, AZ. Can anyone point me in the direction to get this info? I've looked at the zoning ordinances and county ordinances and have had no luck. Any help would be great. Thx

-SAZUGT

Try searching this link for "poultry." There are a couple of hits when you do: http://www.sierravistaaz.gov/egov/apps/services/index.egov?path=details&action=i&id=178&fDD=10-10 The page has a number to call as well.

I doubt Cochise County will have any ordinances regulating chickens..they're still fairly rural, but call to be sure. Contact info here: http://www.cochise.az.gov/cochise_planning_zoning.aspx?id=302
 

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