Arizona Chickens

[BlueBaby]

That's being planned. I just ordered a Brinsea EcoGlow 20 chick brooder off eBay. It may be expensive, but for my peace of mind worrying about fire hazards and chicks that can be saved by having the temps right, it should be worth it. I have an extra large collapsible dog crate that can be lined, or cut down in size with a board.

I use an XL collapsible wire dog crate as a grow-out pen when they are fully feathered and can be moved outside. I attached some 1/4" hardware cloth wire on it to keep the chick's from being able to stick their head's out of the side's and the adult's from being able to peck them.

 

[AngBantamLuv]

I bought a FlordaPrince, because they are supposed to do really well in the AZ desert. I did want two and they had two, but the larger, fuller one only had a few branches that weren't dead. The smaller, healthy looking one is out on the porch waiting to be planted. I plan to check back with them later to see if they get any more.

What kind did you get?

I wasn't sure which would do well.. so I winged it and picked Florida king... prince would have been better but they didn't have it. But there is that big farm in Chandler/Gilbert area.. they post how successful the different fruit tree varieties have been at their farm, and Florida king seems to be doing well there, thankfully. Hopefully this summer isn't as miserable as last so everything gets to root well. The apple and orange trees are also taking off really well!!

 

[BlueBaby]

I wasn't sure which would do well.. so I winged it and picked Florida king... prince would have been better but they didn't have it. But there is that big farm in Chandler/Gilbert area.. they post how successful the different fruit tree varieties have been at their farm, and Florida king seems to be doing well there, thankfully. Hopefully this summer isn't as miserable as last so everything gets to root well. The apple and orange trees are also taking off really well!!

Did you get a tangelo tree yet? One of my next-door neighbor's has one and gives me some tangelo's from it and they are so good!

 

[Coffee N Chickens]

I wasn't sure which would do well.. so I winged it and picked Florida king... prince would have been better but they didn't have it. But there is that big farm in Chandler/Gilbert area.. they post how successful the different fruit tree varieties have been at their farm, and Florida king seems to be doing well there, thankfully. Hopefully this summer isn't as miserable as last so everything gets to root well. The apple and orange trees are also taking off really well!!

That is great!

 

[Coffee N Chickens]

I use an XL collapsible wire dog crate as a grow-out pen when they are fully feathered and can be moved outside. I attached some 1/4" hardware cloth wire on it to keep the chick's from being able to stick their head's out of the side's and the adult's from being able to peck them.

The plan is coming together. I just heard the egg song and went out to get the egg before it could get chilled, but somebody pooped on it. Clean eggs in the incubator will probably help prevent germs. Anyway, if I set a dozen eggs that should give me about 3-4 girls. I'm picturing my late grandmother, who kept chickens most of her life, saying, "Don't count your chickens before they're hatched." LOL

 

[BlueBaby]

The plan is coming together. I just heard the egg song and went out to get the egg before it could get chilled, but somebody pooped on it. Clean eggs in the incubator will probably help prevent germs. Anyway, if I set a dozen eggs that should give me about 3-4 girls. I'm picturing my late grandmother, who kept chickens most of her life, saying, "Don't count your chickens before they're hatched." LOL

Just make sure that the temp and the humidity stay's stable, and don't open the lid up during your lockdown time because it will cause the temp and humidity to fluctuate. That would be bad for the chick's that are trying to hatch.

Edit: If you do have to open it up at hatch time because a chick that's hatching is having a problem and need's help, do it quickly but carefully.

 

[Coffee N Chickens]

Just make sure that the temp and the humidity stay's stable, and don't open the lid up during your lockdown time because it will cause the temp and humidity to fluctuate. That would be bad for the chick's that are trying to hatch.

Edit: If you do have to open it up at hatch time because a chick that's hatching is having a problem and need's help, do it quickly but carefully.

I plan to wait a few days to get more eggs that have not been refrigerated. The world needs more cuckoo leghorns, and more sweet roos. Or maybe not, because they will be harder to process. But if I get things set up tomorrow, maybe the incubator will be ready on Sunday. Now I need another coop. *sigh* Is this how chicken math works?

 

[BlueBaby]

I plan to wait a few days to get more eggs that have not been refrigerated. The world needs more cuckoo leghorns, and more sweet roos. Or maybe not, because they will be harder to process. But if I get things set up tomorrow, maybe the incubator will be ready on Sunday. Now I need another coop. *sigh* Is this how chicken math works?

Well you probably will need one for your boy's. Daddy isn't going to want to share the breeding of the girl's with them.

 

[Parront]

I plan to wait a few days to get more eggs that have not been refrigerated. The world needs more cuckoo leghorns, and more sweet roos. Or maybe not, because they will be harder to process. But if I get things set up tomorrow, maybe the incubator will be ready on Sunday. Now I need another coop. *sigh* Is this how chicken math works?

The "Next Generation" will need a coop! Here is a sweet Barred Holland. Just too many boys to keep them all. Right before "harvesting".

 

[Parront]

I want to hatch some of the eggs of the Barred Hollands, but they are still pretty small. So, I am trying it with the duck eggs, they are big. Hoping I will have some 1/2 runners, she is laying every day. This is a Khaki Runner duck from Sandhill Preservation.