Arizona Chickens

[MrsFitzDarcy]

I do love my coffee, but I hate Starbucks! Just got a 5 pounder of whole bean organic Chiapas coffee in the mail Friday, sipping some now!

My boyfriend hates Starbucks, too. He says it tastes burnt. Now if you want amazing coffee, go to Black Crown Coffee in Tucson, near Speedway and Alvernon. It's a dumpy little place, but they roast their own coffee beans and aficianados say it is the best.

 

[flower]

I usually don't see soldier flies around here until the weather warms in the spring. Last year I saw them in December along with an abundance of butterflies, but last year I think the average December temperature was about 80 degrees so it was buggier than usual much earlier. I'm not counting on that this year.

The problems with insects in the valley reminds me why I live North of the Rim.

 

[MrsFitzDarcy]

I got zero eggs from my chickens today! Not even the sex links.

At least the quail are taking up the slack, though their production is way down as about half of them are molting.

Yes it would! Very colorful and if you had little girls they would love to have their chickens lay eggs in that.

I don't think I my new Wyandotte hens could fit their fluffy butts in any of those nooks!

Would anyone be interested in a this Wyandotte roo? I bought two pairs at the poultry show and really only need one roo. They are in the same pen and don't fight at all. George is quite submissive to Jack-Jack, the head honcho. They were both show birds and had been handled a lot. They were bred by the gentleman from New Mexico whose white call duck got Reserve for show (I think). I also got a pair of black Bantam Wyandottes who are adorable and very handleable. I'd be open to letting them go, too, as I'm not breeding for show. Someone else might get more rewards out them than I would. I don't have pics of them right now, but they are shiny, puffy, and round with black iridescent feathers. @AZChiknGoddess handled them and could tell you more about those little ones if you were interested.

Here is Georgie. He looks small because of the perspective of the camera, but he is quite huge! Not a hatchery bird! His tail feathers are growing in.









If you are really into breeding and showing I'd be happy to let you compare the two, Jack-Jack and Georgie Porgie, and take your pick. Hoping to get $20.

 

[City farm]

WELL I found the stinker that has been crowing in the morning only and "SHE" is from [@=/u/31570/flower]@flower[/@]

It was Molly. I could not believe it.. She sounds like a chicken getting choked

city farm  that is really weird  As far as I know both hens layer eggs.  One layer blue/green  and the other olive.

BTW the three hens from the six chicks all lay green eggs.  The other three "were" male.

Yeah, ?? she has been a good layer. I think that she is trying to take over and be dominant. It's so bizarre.

 

[City farm]

A few on here have told their story about deep litter, the mold can be toxic and deadly to your flock. Along with whoever is cleaning it at the time.. They mentioned how sick they got after.. If I were you I would do more research.

As I understand it, mold is a result of damp litter. Between the chicken scratching and my turning of the litter on a regular basis I hope to avoid that problem...unless we get a lot of rain. Then I'll probably have to start from scratch. 

Just be careful

 

[City farm]

I got zero eggs from my chickens today! Not even the sex links.:/ At least the quail are taking up the slack, though their production is way down as about half of them are molting. Yes it would! Very colorful and if you had little girls they would love to have their chickens lay eggs in that.

I don't think I my new Wyandotte hens could fit their fluffy butts in any of those nooks! Would anyone be interested in a this Wyandotte roo? I bought two pairs at the poultry show and really only need one roo. They are in the same pen and don't fight at all. George is quite submissive to Jack-Jack, the head honcho. They were both show birds and had been handled a lot. They were bred by the gentleman from New Mexico whose white call duck got Reserve for show (I think). I also got a pair of black Bantam Wyandottes who are adorable and very handleable. I'd be open to letting them go, too, as I'm not breeding for show. Someone else might get more rewards out them than I would. I don't have pics of them right now, but they are shiny, puffy, and round with black iridescent feathers. @AZChiknGoddess handled them and could tell you more about those little ones if you were interested. Here is Georgie. He looks small because of the perspective of the camera, but he is quite huge! Not a hatchery bird! His tail feathers are growing in. If you are really into breeding and showing I'd be happy to let you compare the two, Jack-Jack and Georgie Porgie, and take your pick. Hoping to get $20.

not into breeding. However they are gorgeous. I do miss our rooster.

 

[DesertChickens1]

Finally got home from work before it was dark to get some pictures of the chick that is still questionable
This is one of the girls

The definite boy

The questionable one, who I think is a rooster

 

[DesertChickens1]

Also snapped a couple pictures of Jeffy today

 

[DesertChic]

Just be careful

Will do! Thanks!

 

[DesertChic]

Finally got home from work before it was dark to get some pictures of the chick that is still questionable
This is one of the girls


The definite boy


The questionable one, who I think is a rooster

I'm sticking with my original "guess" - pullet in the top photos and cockerel in the bottom photos. The top one bears a remarkable resemblance to my BR pullet, Sky. (She's my favorite!)