Arizona Chickens

[Coffee N Chickens]

I suspect that the high production breeds might not be as heat hardy. The egg factories are cooled, otherwise the egg production would drop! I think it would not take very many generations of only breeding the survivors of the heat to get a more heat-tolerant hen. But, may not lay as many eggs as the egg-factories' leghorns. The chicks in the brooder shed are from Sandhill Preservation, he says that he does not heat or cool his birds. It can get pretty hot and humid in Iowa! And colder in the winter than I am by far. So far I have not lost a single chick from these.

I don't know. My Leghorns are barred so they're darker than most members of the breed, and seem to be doing OK so far in this heat. *fingers crossed* They came from a chicken show breeder.

 

[Coffee N Chickens]

I've been watching the Tiger fire. I think its acreage is understated because I see the origin of the smoke (i don't see flames at least) from my house and yesterday some ash fell. but, the base camp for the firefighters is at the high school a mile from me.

Those things can turn and move fast. Are you signed up for a county emergency alert?

 

[Coffee N Chickens]

Well, I gave everybody some cold sliced cucumber. The Leghorns and the two older Dorkings went right for it. The two young Dorkings took one look and ran to the other side of their pen. I waited about 5 minutes and checked. They are still eyeing that suspicious vegetable and won't go near it. *sigh* This is the first time I've offered them anything to eat other than chick feed. Silly chicks.

 

[BlueBaby]

Drat, we got a few BA for our broody hen earlier this summer. I had heard so many good things about them so I decided to grab the last few.

It was her White Leghorn's that had the heat problem's the most. The BA's went broody and hatched chick's out there when it was 118-F. The BA mother hen's raised the chick's. It was dog's that broke into their yard that took out the whole flock over there.

 

[BlueBaby]

Hay, some of us got our member interviews updated. Here is the link;
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...ember-interviews.905602/page-51#post-24673662

They have asked me to do an interview 2 or 3 time's already, but I don't want to do one.

 

[springvalley123]

Those things can turn and move fast. Are you signed up for a county emergency alert?

yes

 

[Coffee N Chickens]

@springvalley123

Any news on the fire? Hoping you're safe!

 

[springvalley123]

@springvalley123

Any news on the fire? Hoping you're safe!

It is spreading north and west. I drove to the entrance of the base camp and I still see a full lot of tents and vehicles of all types. No mention of spring valley being on ready status or anything. I think the fire is 10 miles away. I can see the base camp whenever I drive out of the community so if I see them bugging out I'll know. Plus when I look south out of my back yard. Thanks for asking!

 

[City farm]

They have asked me to do an interview 2 or 3 time's already, but I don't want to do one.

Yeah, I get it. You have made great contributions on here. Do you remember @desertmarcy ? I wonder if she is still around? She was famous for turkeys. If I remember correctly, she was in Marana

 

[City farm]

It is spreading north and west. I drove to the entrance of the base camp and I still see a full lot of tents and vehicles of all types. No mention of spring valley being on ready status or anything. I think the fire is 10 miles away. I can see the base camp whenever I drive out of the community so if I see them bugging out I'll know. Plus when I look south out of my back yard. Thanks for asking!

Keep us posted.