Arizona Chickens

[BlueBaby]

That auto-correct is messing with you.

Spoiler: guess

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I was in a hurry to get it typed. I was getting the brooder ready.

 

[CaroleW]

I put the cockerel who was in the chicken tractor into a pen on the porch just in case these high winds upend the chicken tractor again. Tomorrow we're supposed to get up to a half inch of snow. I'm ready for spring.

I have used cement blocks with parachute cord to weigh down my chicken tractor - so windy up here north of Prescott. I started doing that after one of my Minorca was trapped under the side rail after a gust pushed the (non-tied down) tractor onto her.

Hope all stays firmly on the ground for you and the cockerel!

The CMU blocks make it easy to move the tractor if I want by loosening the cord or moving the blocks closer together.

 

[BlueBaby]

Hello, @CaroleW How are thing's going up your way?

 

[Coffee N Chickens]

I have used cement blocks with parachute cord to weigh down my chicken tractor - so windy up here north of Prescott. I started doing that after one of my Minorca was trapped under the side rail after a gust pushed the (non-tied down) tractor onto her.

Hope all stays firmly on the ground for you and the cockerel!

The CMU blocks make it easy to move the tractor if I want by loosening the cord or moving the blocks closer together.

That sounds like a good idea, thanks! The tractor is made of really lightweight wood (it was a Walmart sale item), and that makes it easy to move, but strong winds tip it.

 

[Coffee N Chickens]

I was in a hurry to get it typed. I was getting the brooder ready.

Anybody pipping yet?

 

[springvalley123]

I have used cement blocks with parachute cord to weigh down my chicken tractor - so windy up here north of Prescott. I started doing that after one of my Minorca was trapped under the side rail after a gust pushed the (non-tied down) tractor onto her.

Hope all stays firmly on the ground for you and the cockerel!

The CMU blocks make it easy to move the tractor if I want by loosening the cord or moving the blocks closer together.

I'm very happy I managed to keep a few of those heavy blocks. I came home the other day to find that the wind had blown my gate open. Now 3 of the blocks are holding it closed. Found all 4 hens on the opposite side of the yard, so I was lucky!

 

[BlueBaby]

Anybody pipping yet?

No break's in the egg's yet.

 

[Coffee N Chickens]

I just finished feeding and watering the chickens. When I got to the smaller coop, Whisper's face and beak were bloody and there was blood splattered around. It was Rolex. The biggest scab came off his comb and the back of his head was bloody, exactly like Big Ben's was a few weeks ago. I had to get him out of there, so Gabriel is back in the chicken tractor. The winds have died down, so he should be OK until I can attach some cinder blocks. Rolex is now on the porch in the recovery crate. Both Big Ben and Rolex had identical frostbite scabs on their combs that came off in the same area and made the same bloody mess on the back of their heads. So I'm guessing a week and a half until he's recovered, because that's how long it took Big Ben.

I need that dude to fertilize some eggs for me.

 

[Coffee N Chickens]

No break's in the egg's yet.

 

[BlueBaby]

They are supposed to hatch tomorrow anyway's. Everything is already ready for them though, just incase some want to hatch a few hour's earlier.