Arizona Chickens

[Gallo del Cielo]

Ok this may sound gross but will dog feces hurt a chicken if they scratch and peck threw it?

Sometimes my dog gets into grains meant for chickens. They pass through and the chickens eventually get them if I don't pick it up first.

 

[MrsFitzDarcy]

These Dang Chickens will not stay out of the house. They keep coming through the Doggy Door when I'm gone. The same 2. Both of my Delawares. Jerks poop right inside the door. Yesterday I came home and they were both cuddled up on the couch on my fresh laundry. 1 if them has even learned to go back out of the Doggy Door when I shoo her.

I"m sorry, but that is so cute.

 

[MrsFitzDarcy]

I was going to go over to @desertmarcy today to get a couple new hens--an olive egger and possibly a RIR (maybe a Marans), BUT my car overheated last night. My wonderful new roomie is going to help me replace the bum fan today if we can get the part. Yeah, roomie (who also built the chicken pen). Boo, boyfriend who knows less about cars than I. JK, I love him. He has his good points. LOL. I also need to get chicken feed and rabbit feed (can they eat the same thing?).

Ah, life and its complications.

 

[Papas Chickens]

Sometimes my dog gets into grains meant for chickens. They pass through and the chickens eventually get them if I don't pick it up first.

We have picked most of the messes up put with 4 big dogs and 2 little ones running around it is a bit difficult to keep up with especially when im the only one who does it everyone else is lazy in the house, they want pets but dont want to take care of them.

My dogs dont get into the chicken feed its kept inside there coop and run when feeding and the bulk is in a medal trash can.

 

[City farm]

How does anyone keep up with all the reading on this here post! ?!


Soo much to catch up on! !!

@k9dave. ... did you finally move over to the east valley?


Last thing. ......

........anyone find Meal Worms in their compost????
......OR am I the only one here who does?!

Gotta be a daily blogger to keep up.. Sometimes we get busy.. However, chicken folks are the best!! Well, really fowl folk..

 

[Happy Novogens]

Hey there!

I'm new to the forum and live in the outskirts of Phoenix. I was hoping to get some tips and pointers from those of you who understand "our" climate.

After considering getting chickens, I'm now leaning toward Coturnix quail (for eggs and possibly meat). My thought was to have them in an outdoor aviary (rather than a coop?) and possibly have doves or diamond doves in there also.

I was wondering how to manage the summer heat -- other than shade and water. I spoke with one person who tried misters for their chickens but said their chickens weren't smart enough to use them. So one question is what is necessary to keep the quail cool enough.

I am also wondering about the flooring of the aviary. We have bare dirt in the area I am considering for the aviary. It has a natural (not landscape) fine gravel on top. Any research I've done on quail (as opposed to chickens) doesn't seem to address this. It is all about small, raised box coops. so I haven't had much luck finding out detail on suitable flooring.

Any suggestions are welcome!

 

[cyborg]

Hey there!

I'm new to the forum and live in the outskirts of Phoenix. I was hoping to get some tips and pointers from those of you who understand "our" climate.

After considering getting chickens, I'm now leaning toward Coturnix quail (for eggs and possibly meat). My thought was to have them in an outdoor aviary (rather than a coop?) and possibly have doves or diamond doves in there also.

I was wondering how to manage the summer heat -- other than shade and water. I spoke with one person who tried misters for their chickens but said their chickens weren't smart enough to use them. So one question is what is necessary to keep the quail cool enough.

I am also wondering about the flooring of the aviary. We have bare dirt in the area I am considering for the aviary. It has a natural (not landscape) fine gravel on top. Any research I've done on quail (as opposed to chickens) doesn't seem to address this. It is all about small, raised box coops. so I haven't had much luck finding out detail on suitable flooring.

Any suggestions are welcome!

Welcome to the forum, you've come to the right place! There is a member here named Sill who raises coturnix in Phoenix, I believe in raised cages, I think for better air circulation. Im sure Sill will jump in shortly to fill you in on all the details.

 

[Papas Chickens]

Here are five of my chickens 3 BR pullets, 1 SLW pullet and my SLW roo named RugaRoo for saftey, 1st day free ranging I have 45 more to put out a little every few days lol.

Not sure what kind of bush there under but they like eating the seed pods and the leaves, here is a pic any ideas?

 

[mom-to-5]

Hi can anyone tell me if this is a cockerel or a hen as a friend of mine seems to think it could be a cockerel thanks daventony x

I second the pullet vote.

 

[mom-to-5]

Hey there!

I'm new to the forum and live in the outskirts of Phoenix. I was hoping to get some tips and pointers from those of you who understand "our" climate.

After considering getting chickens, I'm now leaning toward Coturnix quail (for eggs and possibly meat). My thought was to have them in an outdoor aviary (rather than a coop?) and possibly have doves or diamond doves in there also.

I was wondering how to manage the summer heat -- other than shade and water. I spoke with one person who tried misters for their chickens but said their chickens weren't smart enough to use them. So one question is what is necessary to keep the quail cool enough.

I am also wondering about the flooring of the aviary. We have bare dirt in the area I am considering for the aviary. It has a natural (not landscape) fine gravel on top. Any research I've done on quail (as opposed to chickens) doesn't seem to address this. It is all about small, raised box coops. so I haven't had much luck finding out detail on suitable flooring.

Any suggestions are welcome!

Never had quail but my chickens love the mister and sit under it. My silkie sits under it all day long!