Arizona Chickens

[squeakyballs]

Now to bombard everyone with my latest chick pictures.

The dad was LareePQG's Patchwork (I'm sorry Laree, why did I think his name was Patches?)

The possible moms were: two easter eggers, a speckled sussesx, a mystery chicken, and an ex leghorn (although I'm pretty sure that one died... or maybe that was the mystery egg. I'm all mixed up.)

Hatch Date was June 10. What do you guys think, the first one is a pullet and the next two are more stupid boys?

Chicken #1:

Chicken #2 (check out the crazy blue legs)

Chicken #3

 

[a2ms4chickens]

Tucson Tofu, those chicks are really pretty!! I really like #3.

Gallo del Cielo, thanks for info.
I think all the ants in Tucson are in the NW part if you don't have many. Everyone up here is going nuts with these ants, they are everywhere! I haven't had any in my house, but my coworker has had a heck of a time keeping them out of her house. They are coming from under her house in her bathroom tile and making their way into her kitchen. We just have miles of ants crawling in the chicken pen, on the cages, in the food dishes, in the dog dishes, etc.

Angie

 

[Mahonri]

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Chick 3 looks like it came out of a pretty Speckled Sussex....

 

[squeakyballs]

I wonder where that pretty Speckled Sussex came from ;-)

So that is one solved, and I did some poking around and it sounds like the blue/green legged one is one of the EE mixes.

That leaves Chicken #1 ... any ideas?

And... any pullets in there? Please tell me at least one is a pullet.

My husband just told me they are the ugliest chickens he has ever seen.
I think I should give someone away on Craigslist, and I don't mean the chickens.

 

[gckiddhouse]

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Yep! That is just exactly how it starts. The sucker punch on the back of your leg. I wouldn't go out without a weapon until you get him in a soup pot. It just gets worse from there.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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Yep! That is just exactly how it starts. The sucker punch on the back of your leg. I wouldn't go out without a weapon until you get him in a soup pot. It just gets worse from there.

Oh, no. I can fix that. Keep an eye on him--the corner of your eye, keep your head turned to where he thinks you cannot see. As he starts his charge, wait until he is just the right distance, then stoop, twist and hold out your arms to grab him. If you are lucky, you catch him. If not, then you keep repeating as necessary.

So, now you have caught him. Bundle him into the crook of your arm like a baby (football hold), belly up to the sky. Croon some baby talk at him: Itchy. gitchy. goo. Does sweetums wuv his mommie? Naughty sweetums, to hurt mommies leg. So carry him around for about 10 minutes treating him like a big muchy baby as you do your chicken or yard chores one-handed. Trust me; he will be embarrassed. As you are ready to leave the chicken yard, firmly hold him as you set him upright and place him on hte ground. Chances are that he cannot WAIT to get away from THAT CRAZY WOMAN! Do this each and every time you go into or near his territory. It should only take at most a week before he abandons his misbehavior.

 

[Beckyhsinglsc]

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I assume this will work for naughty pecking pullets also?
I have one that I can't turn my back on without her trying to take a freckle.

 

[a2ms4chickens]

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Yep! That is just exactly how it starts. The sucker punch on the back of your leg. I wouldn't go out without a weapon until you get him in a soup pot. It just gets worse from there.

Oh, no. I can fix that. Keep an eye on him--the corner of your eye, keep your head turned to where he thinks you cannot see. As he starts his charge, wait until he is just the right distance, then stoop, twist and hold out your arms to grab him. If you are lucky, you catch him. If not, then you keep repeating as necessary.

So, now you have caught him. Bundle him into the crook of your arm like a baby (football hold), belly up to the sky. Croon some baby talk at him: Itchy. gitchy. goo. Does sweetums wuv his mommie? Naughty sweetums, to hurt mommies leg. So carry him around for about 10 minutes treating him like a big muchy baby as you do your chicken or yard chores one-handed. Trust me; he will be embarrassed. As you are ready to leave the chicken yard, firmly hold him as you set him upright and place him on hte ground. Chances are that he cannot WAIT to get away from THAT CRAZY WOMAN! Do this each and every time you go into or near his territory. It should only take at most a week before he abandons his misbehavior.

I have done this with some of my roosters. It only took a couple of times, then they left me alone. Silly boys have an image to keep, and being treated like a baby isn't it.

Good luck!

Angie

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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I assume this will work for naughty pecking pullets also?
I have one that I can't turn my back on without her trying to take a freckle.

Never tried it with a gal, lol.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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A laundry basket then becomes a good friend. Keep one next to the coop and as you go in, upend it over the offending bird. Instant cage. When 2yo is not around, use the cradle carry; when he/she is, the laundry basket.