Arizona Chickens

[Beckyhsinglsc]

We finally got a half-dozen eggs...Only since July 30! Not sure which hen is laying, since we just recently started getting eggs. From left to right: Sat, Mon, Tues, and today - Wednesday. My question: Is it one hen that's laying or two? Just questioning because the color of the eggs are so different. We have 3 RIR, 3 EE, 3 BA, and 1 SLW. I Do believe that the BA is the layer and the RIR is soon to follow. THoughts: Same hen or different?

My BAs lay lighter eggs like the one on the right. The other 3 look like they could be from one or two other pullets. Sometimes when they are just starting out the color varies a little or spots may appear one day but not another. I have a 2 yr old hen that still lays an occasional spotted egg. The one on the right definitely looks like it's a different pullet from the other 3 eggs, though.

 

[Beckyhsinglsc]

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PS did you know you should store them pointy side down?

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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.......

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.

I've heard it said Vets are better doctors the people doctors, maybe their arsenal is a little different.

Walco in south central Chandler? Or are you looking for a feed store that has a good stock of animal meds? Sounds like your skin condition may have been fungal?

 

[City farm]

CityFarm, I know the two roos I have will be there but I just don't know about me. I haven't caught the date of that! Not sure if I can stomach it but love to see everyone.

Sunday September 1 5PM

 

[City farm]

We finally got a half-dozen eggs...Only since July 30! Not sure which hen is laying, since we just recently started getting eggs. From left to right: Sat, Mon, Tues, and today - Wednesday. My question: Is it one hen that's laying or two? Just questioning because the color of the eggs are so different. We have 3 RIR, 3 EE, 3 BA, and 1 SLW. I Do believe that the BA is the layer and the RIR is soon to follow. THoughts: Same hen or different?

Yee haaa, congradulations

 

[City farm]

Based on the colors, you have three layers. Four if you count that huge white one. The far left looks to be one hen, the two in the middle probably can from another and the fourth is definitely a different hen.

Well, don't count the huge white one in the back...That's store bought. It was just a comparison. 
Thank you for the feedback.  Now I have to figure out which one's are laying.  

One other thought if someone has not lready mentioned this.. Check out their comb & waddle, bright red..

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Quote: Skin conditions can also be autoimmune, fungal or environmental (probably more often than food-caused). Blu-kote is a VERY good antifungal, and pretty good protection against the environment. It probably woldn't help much with autoimmune, though.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Quote: Is her name Jennifer?

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Quote: Call the closest feed stores and ask. Most carry it.

 

[City farm]

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..

Is her name Jennifer?

Nicola Plowes ..