Arizona Chickens

[LadyKotaDoria]

I will remember to do landscape from now on when I record. I am now starting to unwind. As some as I get to better weather I plan to take a couple of days to unwind, maybe repack a little. I am surprised by just how much room I have in the bed of my truck. Right now a lot of it is taken up with fire wood, when that is gone it may not look so much like a gypsy... Wait a minute! I think I am a gypsy, at lest for the next couple of years.
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[Stynch]

Finally on the road. Left this morning. Post on youtub "travel with chickens day 1 part 1". And "travel with chickens day 1 part 2". Very tired. Very long trip. Had to stop every hour to hour and a half, check on chickens, give water and let them eat a little. I put ice in thier water bottle and ice in the tray under thier coop. It was so hot. The Rabbit Hutch was a good choose, they could get out of the wind.

The RV park I stayed at while I was finishing my move had chickens, 3 Buff Orpingtons. Now they have 4 Buff Orpintons. They seemed pleased with Mary because she was so tame and friendly. She was picking the chicks tarrably and drew bood on one of them last night. So I could not let her stay with them. The first night I had the coop she took it over and would not let the others in. I hatted to leave her, but I think she will have a good home. There was 1 altercation, last 2 sec. The rooster stepped in and stopped it.

I will try to stop earlier to marrow and try to catch up on my reading. Right now I want to get out of the heat.

Have a safe journey, and keep us all posted! I'll bet you're not missing this Phoenix heat!

 

[a little chiken]

Good luck and stay safe. Enjoy your journey.

 

[FeatherPugs]

Finally on the road. Left this morning. Post on youtub "travel with chickens day 1 part 1". And "travel with chickens day 1 part 2". Very tired. Very long trip. Had to stop every hour to hour and a half, check on chickens, give water and let them eat a little. I put ice in thier water bottle and ice in the tray under thier coop. It was so hot. The Rabbit Hutch was a good choose, they could get out of the wind.

The RV park I stayed at while I was finishing my move had chickens, 3 Buff Orpingtons. Now they have 4 Buff Orpintons. They seemed pleased with Mary because she was so tame and friendly. She was picking the chicks tarrably and drew bood on one of them last night. So I could not let her stay with them. The first night I had the coop she took it over and would not let the others in. I hatted to leave her, but I think she will have a good home. There was 1 altercation, last 2 sec. The rooster stepped in and stopped it.

I will try to stop earlier to marrow and try to catch up on my reading. Right now I want to get out of the heat.

I love it you are finally on the road. Be safe and keep posting those you tubes!! We are all rooting for you. Sorry to tell you that you are missing some of this lovely 105 to 110 degree weather!! LOL. Enjoy

 

[kpgoldstar]

I will remember to do landscape from now on when I record. I am now starting to unwind. As some as I get to better weather I plan to take a couple of days to unwind, maybe repack a little. I am surprised by just how much room I have in the bed of my truck. Right now a lot of it is taken up with fire wood, when that is gone it may not look so much like a gypsy...

Wait a minute! I think I am a gypsy, at lest for the next couple of years.

I am so thrilled for you Bonnie and super stoked that the trailer is working out for you. I'm happy it went to a good home and will get to see miles of road for the next couple of years. Keep us posted for sure! Safe travels and happy trails!

 

[kpgoldstar]

Ugh! OK now I have a hen going broody!! What is going on here? Why are we all getting broodies in the heat of summer? Mine are hatchery production reds. I didn't think this was supposed to happen. I have 4 girls all about 8 1/2 months old, pretty regular layers with a little slow down due to the heat. A couple nights ago she decided to sleep in the nest box, I didn't think much of it since the boxes are very close to their roost. Then she started acting weird, strange clucking noises, picking at her food. We are not home all day to observe but we let them out of the run every evening. She has been coming out with her sisters to run around the lawn and have snacks, but then moseys back to the coop and starts sitting. She also comes down to have breakfast when I feed in the morning, but just picks then heads back up there.

Last night I took her off the nest, she does let me do that, and made her play out on the lawn. She stayed for a good 20 minutes then back to the nest. Our coop is in full shade all day but it is still hotter in the nest box than the run. None of my birds have yet to show signs of heat stress for which I am thankful. What is the harm in letting nature take its course and let her be broody without any eggs to sit on, or any chicks to give her? Is it crucial to break her? I know she isn't eating very much and when I picked her up she felt lighter but that could be my worrisome nature.

 

[Twinklin]

Ugh! OK now I have a hen going broody!! What is going on here? Why are we all getting broodies in the heat of summer? Mine are hatchery production reds. I didn't think this was supposed to happen. I have 4 girls all about 8 1/2 months old, pretty regular layers with a little slow down due to the heat. A couple nights ago she decided to sleep in the nest box, I didn't think much of it since the boxes are very close to their roost. Then she started acting weird, strange clucking noises, picking at her food. We are not home all day to observe but we let them out of the run every evening. She has been coming out with her sisters to run around the lawn and have snacks, but then moseys back to the coop and starts sitting. She also comes down to have breakfast when I feed in the morning, but just picks then heads back up there.

Last night I took her off the nest, she does let me do that, and made her play out on the lawn. She stayed for a good 20 minutes then back to the nest. Our coop is in full shade all day but it is still hotter in the nest box than the run. None of my birds have yet to show signs of heat stress for which I am thankful. What is the harm in letting nature take its course and let her be broody without any eggs to sit on, or any chicks to give her? Is it crucial to break her? I know she isn't eating very much and when I picked her up she felt lighter but that could be my worrisome nature.

The hen normally sets until the eggs hatch. If there are no eggs to hatch she could just keep sitting well beyond 3 weeks and get severe health issues because they typically only eat and drink 1-2 times a day while broody. They can typically handle it for 21 days as nature intends but beyond that is risky so if you don't need her to hatch eggs she should be broken.

 

[City farm]

My name is Jenny. You may think I'm a chicken, but in reality, I am a Prairie Swan. Don't forget it. (7 week old Black Jersey Giant)

 

[City farm]

I will remember to do landscape from now on when I record. I am now starting to unwind. As some as I get to better weather I plan to take a couple of days to unwind, maybe repack a little. I am surprised by just how much room I have in the bed of my truck. Right now a lot of it is taken up with fire wood, when that is gone it may not look so much like a gypsy... Wait a minute! I think I am a gypsy, at lest for the next couple of years.
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What a great journey ahead of you!! Enjoy & thank you for posting..

 

[City farm]

Ugh! OK now I have a hen going broody!! What is going on here? Why are we all getting broodies in the heat of summer? Mine are hatchery production reds. I didn't think this was supposed to happen. I have 4 girls all about 8 1/2 months old, pretty regular layers with a little slow down due to the heat. A couple nights ago she decided to sleep in the nest box, I didn't think much of it since the boxes are very close to their roost. Then she started acting weird, strange clucking noises, picking at her food. We are not home all day to observe but we let them out of the run every evening. She has been coming out with her sisters to run around the lawn and have snacks, but then moseys back to the coop and starts sitting. She also comes down to have breakfast when I feed in the morning, but just picks then heads back up there.

Last night I took her off the nest, she does let me do that, and made her play out on the lawn. She stayed for a good 20 minutes then back to the nest. Our coop is in full shade all day but it is still hotter in the nest box than the run. None of my birds have yet to show signs of heat stress for which I am thankful. What is the harm in letting nature take its course and let her be broody without any eggs to sit on, or any chicks to give her? Is it crucial to break her? I know she isn't eating very much and when I picked her up she felt lighter but that could be my worrisome nature.

It is happening to all of us at this time.. It does seem that way with laying eggs, broodies ect.. They must all call eachother & plan it... We let our girls hatch out eggs & be a Moma. Our flock does not hurt the babies.. Even the 4 from @arizonachicken.. Those 4 are on their own & I think they are only 2 weeks old.. Not one of our broodies took them in under their wings.