Arizona Chickens

[joel david]

On a serious note here are some picks from the chicks I got from sock puppet . I think they are about 10 weeks. I've been thinking they are all pullets but the black one makes me question it a bit.

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[pdx2phx]

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she looks a little....still.

 

[NoSkiveez]

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I craigslisted mine. They went pretty quick Considering how many I had. Keep in mind its a holiday weekend and ppl might not want to take on a new animal eight before a holiday (travels). ????

 

[cap1717]

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Mahonri, your's is way to pretty for the pot. . .. so he's gotta go to someone who really wants him. . . .that takes longer, I think!

 

[Mahonri]

I hope that is the case... that or everyone has fled the heat for the 4th.

Today we'll do Church and then relax... I don't go back to work till Tuesday morning.

On another note,

DW and I are gearing up to be a Ma & Pa on a youth handcart trek the last week of July up in the mountains near Clint's Wells. I've been going up the mountain regularly to get in shape. I can get to the top of Squaw Peak in 40 min.... for an ol' man, that means....Ouch!

 

[gckiddhouse]

Happy Independence Day!

 

[Sock Puppet]

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Looks like a pullet to me. Isnt it amazing that out of all 3 that hatched that they would all be pullets. What are the chances? I know that doesnt happen very often. They are looking wonderful.

 

[squeakyballs]

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I'm a vegetarian and even I agree with your logic. At least you know how they were raised and they aren't pumped full of antibiotics. Not that I would eat one (I haven't had meat in years!)... but if I was going to, that would be the way to go.

Joel - those are all pullets, even the black one! They are pretty Also, what a cute rooster toy! Is that from a Little People block set?

Mahonri - you always have the prettiest chickens.

cap1717 - your setup sounds fantastic. I'm really jealous! How did you teach the chickens to stay near the ice packs?

I didn't get a chicken questionnaire

My big dumb rooster has made a full recovery! I'm jealous of everyone that has big trees in the run. I've been making them big mud puddles and that is definitely helping.

 

[cap1717]

this is the questionare i reciceved. i did choose to reply:

dublin116 from BackYardChickens Forum has sent you a message. You can reply to
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[Mahonri]

Wow... in depth questionnaire.

Just got back from watching the fireworks down at the office. Our parking lot always fills up. The fireworks at the Country Club started just as we got there at 8:30PM and lasted til 9PM. The finale was great and we were super close.

We waited around to see how the fireworks at Steele Park would be and I don't think they were as good as the ones at the Country Club.

Took a couple x-rays on my kids while we were there. Boys #3 & #4 don't have wisdom teeth on the bottom. That is a blessing.