Arizona Chickens

[City farm]

Here’s a list of only a few things that are going to be in the raffle, kombucha start, Dave Wilson Crimson cherry tree, flower bouquet nectarine tree start. They are starting to dub out.. This variety of sweet cherry tree only needs 200-300 hours of chill at 45°.

 

[FeatherPugs]

@City farm I never know where I'll be in the caregiving arena but I'd love that cherry tree!! Hope it is a wonderful turn out!

 

[FeatherPugs]

Hope the world is treating everyone okay. It has been very quiet here - must be spring and the projects are in full swing!! I have a project that I want to try out and I'm thinking it will work. This is my way of trying to grow grass without the chickies eating it all up root and all! I'm going to build a 4x2 frame - whatever size - I have different ones - cover it with welded wire (I think) and put it over where I've planted the grass or forage seed. I've tried with smaller boards and the welded wire size but in a covered type stuff and that stretches - maybe it won't stretch enough with the 4 x 2 being higher than a 1x2. The chickies don't reach down so far to scratch it fescue grass out but they are taking the whole thing out root and all - so thus the new try with the 4x2 and welded wire. The fescue gets very tall as well as other forage grasses so they will probably keep the green a little longer - got all sorts of things crossed here hoping it works!

 

[BlueBaby]

Hope the world is treating everyone okay. It has been very quiet here - must be spring and the projects are in full swing!! I have a project that I want to try out and I'm thinking it will work. This is my way of trying to grow grass without the chickies eating it all up root and all! I'm going to build a 4x2 frame - whatever size - I have different ones - cover it with welded wire (I think) and put it over where I've planted the grass or forage seed. I've tried with smaller boards and the welded wire size but in a covered type stuff and that stretches - maybe it won't stretch enough with the 4 x 2 being higher than a 1x2. The chickies don't reach down so far to scratch it fescue grass out but they are taking the whole thing out root and all - so thus the new try with the 4x2 and welded wire. The fescue gets very tall as well as other forage grasses so they will probably keep the green a little longer - got all sorts of things crossed here hoping it works!

I hope you find something that work's for you.

It's just been so nice outside that I have been spending more time out there observing the flock. I've also keeping an eye on my incubator because I have a hatch due next week.

 

[DesertChic]

Hope the world is treating everyone okay. It has been very quiet here - must be spring and the projects are in full swing!! I have a project that I want to try out and I'm thinking it will work. This is my way of trying to grow grass without the chickies eating it all up root and all! I'm going to build a 4x2 frame - whatever size - I have different ones - cover it with welded wire (I think) and put it over where I've planted the grass or forage seed. I've tried with smaller boards and the welded wire size but in a covered type stuff and that stretches - maybe it won't stretch enough with the 4 x 2 being higher than a 1x2. The chickies don't reach down so far to scratch it fescue grass out but they are taking the whole thing out root and all - so thus the new try with the 4x2 and welded wire. The fescue gets very tall as well as other forage grasses so they will probably keep the green a little longer - got all sorts of things crossed here hoping it works!

I've been working a lot...too much. I try to spend more time outside with the flocks and working on the garden, but I keep getting stuck at work.

 

[cavemanrich]

@FeatherPugs
Try and read thru this thread. I did post to it, so did remember it.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/growing-grass-in-the-run.1205850/#post-19130743

 

[starri33]

Hi Ladies & Gentlemen.. I'm sure there is a more appropriate forum for this, but I don't have a clue what, a friend took these of some chickens that she's babysitting, she said that she's seen them picking, all I could find googling was low protein. Anyone know what's up and what to do about it?

 

[Michelle Guynn]

I don’t know what is going on but that looks awful.

 

[starri33]

I don’t know what is going on but that looks awful.

I've thought about molting, but isn't that whole body and during the fall ? I've googled and came up with low protein, so I am going to get her some game feed to raise it. I know they'll fight and peck to get the pecking order resolved, but can it get to the point of this? there is no rooster, so it's not him getting carried away.

 

[FeatherPugs]

@starr33 Has your friend checked for mites? This does look like an ugly case of mites but the protein could also be a problem. I would spray them for mites, clean the coop and see if anything happens. I've never had a problem that looked like this. Good luck with the solution.