Arizona Chickens

[Bobby Basham]

You could use a towel or some sort of rag over their head then, if not your hand. Mine haven't bit me yet when I moved them. I just got 2 of the 8 week old Blue Australorps out of my large wire dog crate the I use for my chick grow out pen yesterday afternoon when @Zchickens1269 came here to get them. I got them out then handed them to her to put in her box that she brought. My rooster was watching but never bothered us.

It wouldn't bother me if they were smaller, but they stand about a foot tall when they stretch their necks, so they are pretty big and no longer the little cute chicks out of the shipping box.

I'm still concerned about one RIR with the long, curved tail feathers. I'm watching it everyday, looking for those sickle(?) feathers at the back. If it turns out to be a roo, he's outta here FREE to a good home.

 

[Bobby Basham]

i got Colombian wyandotts pic below first they sure are the eye candy , but are just ok layers 180 to 260 eggs a year plus they were winner of the worlds fair in the US, i think during the turn of the century , they are sweet beautiful and good tempered, but i didnt get any more so instead i went for the Delawares with what same similar coloring & because they are better layers for my egg business, so if your not concerned with the amount of eggs you will get i highly recommend Colombian wyandotts if you like the coloring on the Delawares , the Colombian wyandotts look the same , but the Colombian wyandotts are even more freaken gorgeous . Oand this Colombian wyandotts hes is named eye candy...lol... View attachment 1254112 View attachment 1254113

Yes, I couldn't remember all the breeds, but the Colombian was my second choice, but also sold out.

 

[BlueBaby]

It wouldn't bother me if they were smaller, but they stand about a foot tall when they stretch their necks, so they are pretty big and no longer the little cute chicks out of the shipping box.

I'm still concerned about one RIR with the long, curved tail feathers. I'm watching it everyday, looking for those sickle(?) feathers at the back. If it turns out to be a roo, he's outta here FREE to a good home.

Why don't you post a pic of that one here of the head part where we can see the comb and wattles, and then get a side view of the end of the bird back in the tail area? Maybe one of us will be able to help tell you.

 

[Bobby Basham]

Why don't you post a pic of that one here of the head part where we can see the comb and wattles, and then get a side view of the end of the bird back in the tail area? Maybe one of us will be able to help tell you.

There are three of them, all different sizes. The smallest #1 has a tiny comb and its tail sorta points downward. The next largest #2 has a short semi-raised tail and a Huge comb. The largest one #3 has a smaller comb than #2, but has an extremely upright tail with a long tail feather that curves down.

I haven't noticed anything different about the wattles, but the comb is definitely smaller than #2.

 

[Diannastarr]

Yes, I couldn't remember all the breeds, but the Colombian was my second choice, but also sold out.

O gosh i know they sell out fast, i always order from cackle they have the most beautiful Colombian wyandotts , mine all came from cackle . you might even like the silver laced wyandotts , very nice birds i got mine at a feed store about this time of year very sweet birds really and they talk when ever they see you , mine would come over to me in the brooder and want to get in my hand and want to be picked up as babies, very sweet & friendly , the most friendly chickens ive ever encountered and pretty to boot..!!

 

[BlueBaby]

There are three of them, all different sizes. The smallest #1 has a tiny comb and its tail sorta points downward. The next largest #2 has a short raised tail and a Huge comb. The largest one #3 has a smaller comb but has an extremely upright tail with a long tail feather that curves down.

I haven't noticed anything different about the wattles, but the comb is definitely smaller than #2.

Posting pics here of them for us too see would be nice. Some of us might be able to tell you what sex they are.

 

[Diannastarr]

There are three of them, all different sizes. The smallest #1 has a tiny comb and its tail sorta points downward. The next largest #2 has a short raised tail and a Huge comb. The largest one #3 has a smaller comb but has an extremely upright tail with a long tail feather that curves down.

I haven't noticed anything different about the wattles, but the comb is definitely smaller than #2.

hmmm they could be boys..??? did you buy sexed chicks..? you could have 3 young roos because some little roos will go and peck at you,

 

[Bobby Basham]

O gosh i know they sell out fast, i always order from cackle they have the most beautiful Colombian wyandotts , mine all came from cackle . you might even like the silver laced wyandotts , mine i got at a feed store this time of year very sweet birds really and they talk when ever you see them very friendly , the most friendly chickens ive ever encountered and pretty to boot..!!

Because of the minimum number of the large hatcheries, I went with MyPetChicken. I ordered a dozen for fear that some of them would die in transit, possibly leaving me with a reasonable number and would get a refund, but they ALL survived.

Now I have 12 chickens and a coop that's too small. That shouldn't be an issue because they most likely will hang out in the run with our beautiful weather and just go in the coop to lay eggs and roost. The roosts will accommodate 12-18 hens.

 

[Bobby Basham]

hmmm they could be boys..??? did you buy sexed chicks..? you could have 3 young roos because some little roos will go and peck at you,

I bought sexed chicks and #1 and #2 look like girls, but #3 with that big tail bothers me. It's not aggressive at all (only to the others).

 

[Diannastarr]

I bought sexed chicks and #1 and #2 look like girls, but #3 with that big tail bothers me. It's not aggressive at all (only to the others).

HMMM well i know that some times the RIR will be a bit pushie even the girls , so its possible some of your girls even of other breeds may get a bit pushie to..?