Arizona Chickens

[AZChiknGoddess]

This afternoon I had an interesting thing happen. I stepped out onto the patio this afternoon and saw a long fluffy tail hanging down from the roof. I couldn't quite see the whole animal, but whatever it was, looked like it was laying on it's side. I was not being particularly quiet, so I thought it might be dead. I stood up on a stump, but still wasn't high enough to see it. So I went over to the side of the house to the storage room, walking right under it, and got my 3' long aluminum snake tongs. Went back and the animal was still there. I grabbed the tail with the tongs as far up as I could and yanked down in one smooth movement! I pulled down a very much alive FOX which hit the concrete WHUMP! and must have stunned it a bit, it snarled and spit as it staggered off into the dirt. I went into the house to get my pellet gun, but by the time I cocked it and got back outside, the fox was gone. It must have been sleeping up on the roof. It was on the roof right under where my overgrown olive trees are branching over the roof, so it was shady. I think this fox is getting WAY too comfortable here! I have been finding bits of pipe tape wrap chewed off from our solar hot water pipes onthe roof and wonder if the fox is doing that. I thought it was a packrat. I am going to try setting traps. With all the poultry here, I really do not want this fox hanging around, beautiful as it is. I was a bit up on caffeine at the time, but let me tell you, I was REALLY buzzed after pulling a fox off the roof! I do not know what possessed me to do that except I didn't know what it was and thought it might be dead, but I pulled it down quick and hard just in case. So far, I have not seen any evidence it is trying to get into the pens and we have seen this fox (I assume the same one) on several occasions over the past several weeks, although only quick glimpses through a window and then it disappears. This was actually quite funny after I thought about it a bit. I will post photos if I am successful in trapping it.

Wow!

 

[AZChiknGoddess]

I think he is a Speckled Sussex

Not a sussex. They are big heavy birds. Maybe a Pendesca?

 

[City farm]

Hello friends:

I am looking to re-home some bantam roosters.  They are the Serama breed.  They are approx. one year old.

I currently have 7 roosters.  I need to re-home 4.

I live in the City of Maricopa.

If interested, please text me at 520-483-4444.

NO CHARGE!

Thanks,
Jack

 

[City farm]

I ordered them from Welp Hatchery on recommendation from another chicken person I know. They have had very good customer service so far.

Can't wait to see your photos..

 

[City farm]

My husband travels to Phoenix quite often. When I go, we pass through Dateland and stop at that little travel center there. 

Pop on over for afternoon tea in the garden.. If your not driving, long island tea..

 

[Papas Chickens]

Ok so I baught 500 Black Soldier Flie Larva from Rainbow Mealworms so I can start up my colony. I put out two baited buckets to see if I get any wild BSFL I should know if there are any around by the time my shipment gets here. If not ill order more and start my own wild colony out in my area.

 

[City farm]

I put some burlap over part of the run for shade and then when it gets up to 105° I turn on a little mister that just fits on the end of the water hose.

We have burlap,what a great idea..

 

[K9Dave]

Not a sussex. They are big heavy birds. Maybe a Pendesca?

When I googled Speckled Sussex this pic came up. Looks just like mine.

 

[City farm]

Ok so I baught 500 Black Soldier Flie Larva from Rainbow Mealworms so I can start up my colony. I put out two baited buckets to see if I get any wild BSFL I should know if there are any around by the time my shipment gets here. If not ill order more and start my own wild colony out in my area.

Sweet, that was fast..

 

[aviddamy]

I know right! I'm a bit excited. I hope I haven't caught that dreaded bug I've read so much about...