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nicollee said:
The big sewer roaches here do... uggghhh


That does not sound like an appealing place to eat... Do you stay or go?
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I leave and do not return.....

Here is something interesting about the Giant Madagascar Roaches. I first seen them on a TV program called FEAR FACTOR. (no longer showing) Contestants were required to eat them, or be eliminated. The host Joe Rogan ate one.
They make good pets. http://lawrencemillman.com/gromphadorhina/

And here is Joe wolfing down a Madagascar.
 
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@BlueBaby someone has graduated to the roost
 
cavemanrich said:
4 week old are referred to as started chicks around here. They bring in a higher price than day old.
Here is a quick link to some @ $17 +
https://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/4_week_old_rhode_island.html
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I don't live far from the different ACE stores on Houghton, 22nd & Golf Links, and the one on 9th St Downtown (near my job) and have been to all of them. They heavily discounted those older chicks, like two for the price of a one day-old. They really wanted to move them.

I'm now thinking of getting older chicks instead of day-olds, skipping that whole brooder setup and expense and kicking up dust and dander inside the house. Put them right out in the coup to get accustomed to their new environment, but still have all their necessities. They shouldn't need a heat lamp in our Arizona climate if they're fully feathered.

I know what I want, but one of my main concerns was having them bonding with me and not freaking out every time I enter the run. This is for my own enjoyment and don't want to sit out there with them while they're all huddled up in a corner in terror.

All of the older chicks I've seen at ACE were pretty laid back, knowing those employees were giving them a lot of attention. Who can resist a chick, no matter what age, with all their soft chirping? --BB
 
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Bobby Basham said:
I don't live far from the different ACE stores on Houghton, 22nd & Golf Links, and the one on 9th St Downtown (near my job) and have been to all of them. They heavily discounted those older chicks, like two for the price of a one day-old. They really wanted to move them.

I'm now thinking of getting older chicks instead of day-olds, skipping that whole brooder setup and expense and kicking up dust and dander inside the house. Put them right out in the coup to get accustomed to their new environment, but still have all their necessities. They shouldn't need a heat lamp in our Arizona climate if they're fully feathered.

I know what I want, but one of my main concerns was having them bonding with me and not freaking out every time I enter the run. This is for my own enjoyment and don't want to sit out there with them while they're all huddled up in a corner in terror.

All of the older chicks I've seen at ACE were pretty laid back, knowing those employees were giving them a lot of attention. Who can resist a chick, no matter what age, with all their soft chirping? --BB
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I have a lot of birds that were skittish as they were growing up, but once they became sexually mature they settled right down and will walk right up to me now. (and other birds that were friendly as chicks but hate me now... ) They still don't like to be touched, but if I just sit down with them they'll chill just a few inches away, and next think I know they're fast asleep at my feet. These are the same birds that freaked out at my very existance only two months before. Patience and some routine to make them comfortable makes all the difference. :)
 
Anybody interested in some mixed breed one day old chicks to raise?
Here's the deal. My husband decided that i need to go to Utah with him to help with some things for a week, but I had eggs in the incubator. I told him I would go right after the chicks hatch so that the friend that can take care of every thing while I'm gone doesn't have to deal with the incubator and possible lock down and hatching while I'm gone.

Well, they are due this weekend and we will most likely be leaving as soon as they are all out. I'm expecting a mix of Naked Necks and fully feathered birds. I plan on keeping all the full double gene NN's only, which would make a few others available if anybody wants them.

I had gotten some true import line NN hens from a breeder and wanted to hatch some of their eggs while they still had the genetics in them from their previous roosters they were free ranged with, which could include Orloffs, Houdans, BCM's, their NN roos, and I can't even remember what else he had. Plus, since i can't tell the difference between their eggs and my birds eggs some of them could be from some of my hens which are Australorps, Mottled Java's, white Cornish, crossed with a mixed Brown Leghorn rooster.

When we do head out, which could be anywhere from Saturday to Tuesday, we'll be coming through the valley from the east, from Apache Junction toward Mesa, and then probably down the 202 to meet a fellow forum member by the Wild Horse Pass before working our way up. I don't know what route the hubby plans on taking after that.

So if anyone is interested in a fun bag of mystery chicks, I'll probably sell them for cheap. There's 20 eggs total that were viable and growing the last time I candled, and I have now idea what i'm gonna get until they hatch, so don't know how many will be available yet. But I'll post pictures when they do hatch, obviously, because pictures have to be posted when babies hatch... :)
 
Hi Arizona Friends - I am looking for some advice here -

I have a two week old blue splash maran who seems to be laying down for the majority of time. She gets up to eat and drink, she walks around occasionally, but she is most definitely less active than the other 7. Her chest is also a little bald (possibly from laying down so much?) -- This behavior is going on about 3 days, she has not gotten worse, but has not gotten better. There are no bloody poops but am wondering if I need to treat the whole flock for cocci?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!
 

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