Arizona Chickens

[City farm]

I have had two bright blue eggs that pipped, but didn't zip. The first one I assisted. There was virtually no blood. It went really well. This is my first incubation ever, so I'm really a virgin at this all. The shell was soooo thick compared to the lighter blue one that pipped and zipped and hatch within about 2 hours. I'm glad I helped because it was not doing the zipping itself. I have a second bright blue egg that was in the same situation. I've peeled back the egg shell around the pip to about halfway down. There was a spot with blood that came through the membrane. It just pooled; it wasn't free flowing. I put it back in the incubator, in the egg flat with some moist face-cleaned towellettes around it and under it. I'm giving it some time to absorb the capillaries before I try to help again. This eggshell was really thick, too. I have a bantam blue wheaten that just started peeping, but no pip. Does that mean it's internally pipped? I hope it manages. I also have a Silkie egg that I candled because something was smelling in the incubator. It looked fully formed, but no movement. I pipped the aircell end and there was no movement whatsoever. I put it back and am going to give it some time. I had an olive egger yesterday that had air sacs at both end and was really light. That one had mold in it and seemed to have died a while ago. I just replaced the cover and am going to go back to my reading for grad school. Appropriately, I'm reading Frankenstein. I may just call myself the Modern Chicken Prometheus. Supposed Crested Cream Legbar: Splash Amerecauna:

At least it is not just me with egg's & the incubator.. I do not enjoy the process.. I would not assist. I have found if I have helped the chick! It will suffer, by not being stong enough & will fail to thrive later..

 

[City farm]

TRAGEDY over here! Something, probably bobcat, dug under my big end pen in my poultry house where I had housed all my growing Barred Rock cockerels and killed all but 3. I had 2 different line crosses of birds in there plus one older male (sire of one of the crosses). This is a real setback on my plans for this breed. I had 33 young males in there to choose from. 8 had already been selected to cull but hadn't had time to do it. Now I have only 3 to choose from and am out hundreds of dollars in feed, and many hours of time. In over 2 years time I had not had any breach of my poultry house, now this. Will be setting trap tonight for sure.

I do not have the time or energy to deal with these birds. Some are probably still okay to process, although they had been laying outside until noon today before I finished my other bird chores and was able to gather them all up, remove bands, and bag them. I have them in two big heavy duty plastic trash bags right now, in my cool garage, feet are cut off so as not to poke holes in the bags. I would estimate there is 100 pounds of chicken.

IF ANYBODY WANTS THESE BIRDS TO FEED TO THEIR DOGS, PLEASE CALL ME AND GET OVER HERE ASAP AND THEY ARE YOURS. I know some people feed raw to their dogs. These are all organically fed chickens.

Ahh sorry for you. That is a set back. I wish I were closer I feed raw and would love all that. Dang it.

X2!! So sad & frustrating...wish I were there to help you..

 

[Beckyhsinglsc]

Quote: X2!! So sad & frustrating...wish I were there to help you..

That's awful! I hope you catch the culprit.

 

[Beckyhsinglsc]

My chickens are not keeping up with us right now. I have 1 with chicks, 3 molting and my young ones haven't started laying yet. That leaves me with only 2 current layers! Does anyone have some extra eggs to sell? I can travel to Gilbert, Mesa and Chandler.
I'm looking for organic, free-range, corn and soy free eggs.

 

[jubilation]

My chickens are not keeping up with us right now. I have 1 with chicks, 3 molting and my young ones haven't started laying yet. That leaves me with only 2 current layers! Does anyone have some extra eggs to sell? I can travel to Gilbert, Mesa and Chandler.
I'm looking for organic, free-range, corn and soy free eggs.

Too bad you're not closer to me cause I have eggs coming out the wazoo - all corn & soy free and free ranging on 5 acres.

 

[Beckyhsinglsc]

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I just looked up Chino Valley. Yep, a little too far.

I really miss fresh eggs! I actually had to buy some from the store the other day. I haven't done that in years. No matter how hard you plan with chickens, something (like predators or pullets turning out to be roosters ) always trips up your planning.

 

[desertmarcy]

I just looked up Chino Valley. Yep, a little too far.

I really miss fresh eggs! I actually had to buy some from the store the other day. I haven't done that in years. No matter how hard you plan with chickens, something (like predators or pullets turning out to be roosters ) always trips up your planning.

Today I sold a dozen to a former neighbor. She and her husband have moved, 12 miles from me, and told me she had to buy a dozen eggs at Sprout's. She said they were tasteless! And she is willing to drive the 12 miles to continue to buy my eggs

Yep those fresh eggs are good.

 

[Diannastarr]

I agree EXACTLY right thank goodness for our Chicky babies...Take Care Dianna

 

[MrsFitzDarcy]

So I'm done hatching my first batch:

2 Crested Cream Legbars (both boys)
1 blue Amerecauna (or splash)
1 Blue Wheaten Rosecombs

I originally had:

• 14 CCLs, but a dozen were clear. Pam is going to replace those.
• 4 olive eggers, but none survived
• 2 Blue/splash amerecauna. Dropped one in week 2. One hatched.
• 6 Blue Wheaten rosecombs. 2 clear. 3 quit. 1 hatched.
• 4 Silkies (courtesy of @AZChiknGoddess ), all 4 quit. sniff.

I don't remember which pics I've posted. I don't have any of the little bantam yet. S/he needed an assist, but I think I may have jumped in a little early. S/he is hanging in there.

Here is the 2nd CCL little boy:

 

[a little chiken]

TRAGEDY over here! Something, probably bobcat, dug under my big end pen in my poultry house where I had housed all my growing Barred Rock cockerels and killed all but 3. I had 2 different line crosses of birds in there plus one older male (sire of one of the crosses). This is a real setback on my plans for this breed. I had 33 young males in there to choose from. 8 had already been selected to cull but hadn't had time to do it. Now I have only 3 to choose from and am out hundreds of dollars in feed, and many hours of time. In over 2 years time I had not had any breach of my poultry house, now this. Will be setting trap tonight for sure.

I do not have the time or energy to deal with these birds. Some are probably still okay to process, although they had been laying outside until noon today before I finished my other bird chores and was able to gather them all up, remove bands, and bag them. I have them in two big heavy duty plastic trash bags right now, in my cool garage, feet are cut off so as not to poke holes in the bags. I would estimate there is 100 pounds of chicken.

IF ANYBODY WANTS THESE BIRDS TO FEED TO THEIR DOGS, PLEASE CALL ME AND GET OVER HERE ASAP AND THEY ARE YOURS. I know some people feed raw to their dogs. These are all organically fed chickens.

oh no!!!! I am so sry for your loss.

Not to volunteer anyone but maybe moms3cuties can bring you the NN roo when she goes to pick up the BR pullets from desertmarcy. Wouldn't hurt to send her a PM.

thats a great idea. ill check into it.

My chickens are not keeping up with us right now. I have 1 with chicks, 3 molting and my young ones haven't started laying yet. That leaves me with only 2 current layers! Does anyone have some extra eggs to sell? I can travel to Gilbert, Mesa and Chandler.
I'm looking for organic, free-range, corn and soy free eggs.

i know how you feel. i think mine are on strike

So I'm done hatching my first batch:

2 Crested Cream Legbars (both boys)
1 blue Amerecauna (or splash)
1 Blue Wheaten Rosecombs

I originally had:

• 14 CCLs, but a dozen were clear. Pam is going to replace those.
• 4 olive eggers, but none survived
• 2 Blue/splash amerecauna. Dropped one in week 2. One hatched.
• 6 Blue Wheaten rosecombs. 2 clear. 3 quit. 1 hatched.
• 4 Silkies (courtesy of @AZChiknGoddess ), all 4 quit. sniff.

I don't remember which pics I've posted. I don't have any of the little bantam yet. S/he needed an assist, but I think I may have jumped in a little early. S/he is hanging in there.

Here is the 2nd CCL little boy:

im sry you did not have a more successful hatch. the ones that did are beautiful.