Arizona Chickens

[Mahonri]

Worked 4 hours today and then cancelled out.. my back is killing me. I did the chiropractor yesterday, he is normally very helpful, well, he made it worse. I have the day off tomorrow. I've done ice, got into the pool, done short painful walks, laid on my side.

I've got an appointment with a massage therapist who has helped in the past. I've got a full schedule on Thursday, half day on Friday and then I'm helping my son with his Eagle project.

If you pray, do you mind saying one for me? Please.

 

[NoSkiveez]

The cooler weather is rolling in. Earlier I could feel gusts of cool air. Accu weather says its 91, they are either wrong or a lot of my east coast friends who complain at 90 degree weather are wimps! I'm loving it and so are the birds!

Mahonri - You got it!

 

[gckiddhouse]

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I prayed for you! I know what back pain is like. Hang in there. So sorry about your hen that died.

 

[Gallo del Cielo]

Rain last midnight in Tucson.

It feels wonderful out there this morning after that last stretch of brutal heat. I keep reading about temps cooling off in the states north of us and those colder temps can't reach here fast enough. It's a good day to plant the garden.

 

[dofnup]

I live in Mesa. My husband was out for a walk and I was on the computer when I heard the rain start coming down. I ran outside to lock up the coop, so I wouldn't get super soaked doing it later. About 5 minutes after that, it stopped raining. Typical!

 

[azmotogirl]

Hey gang..... need some help..... I have a BR pullet that is 27 weeks old. She started laying about 2 weeks ago. She is sweet and very beautiful. Problem is she is a talker!!! She is very vocal and we live in an HOA and have zero lot line clearance between houses in our area. I love her to death but can't take the chance on any complaints. Would anyone like to give her a new home? I would be happy to "give" her to someone that does not mind her singing or will trade for a couple chicks (females only!). Please let me know ASAP..... want to keep peace with the neighbors! We live in Mesa in the Dobson and Baseline area. Here are pictures.....

 

[Gallo del Cielo]

I just wanted to share a problem I discovered this morning: my coop has bed bugs. I posted about it here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=401627 I'm sickened by this revelation and I'm trying to figure out what to do about it. I thought I should share it with my fellow Arizonans since we have similar environments. I hope I'm the only one.


Sorry about the BR azmotogirl. She's a good looking bird, I hope you find a good home for her soon.

 

[Beckyhsinglsc]

azmotogirl: I'm asking a friend about your chicken. She was just complaining that she only has white egg layers. Her chickens free range during the day on a couple of acres.

Gallo del Cielo: I replied to your post about bed bugs.

Mahonri: I hope you are feeling better today.


My chicks are doing great. The leghorns have tail feathers already which I think is a very good sign that they are pullets.

 

[Mahonri]

Prayers are working!

I can walk without pain now!

I should be able to put in a full day tomorrow.

AZmg.. I sent you a pm, I'll trade you for a RIR... hatched out July 4th.

Love that Super Harvest Moon as the Sun went down !!

 

[Gallo del Cielo]

I had a roller-coaster of a day yesterday. I discovered that the bugs in my coop are poultry ticks. Apparently, they are very common in warmer climates and especially in arid climates like ours. I posted what I learned about them here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=401831

Mahonri, congratulations on the back. Back pain is the worst. Nice pic too.

gckiddhouse, thanks for info and support.