Arizona Chickens

[BlueBaby]

If anyone would like some Bielefelder hatching egg's from my flock, I will sell you a dozen+ for $15.00. They are sitting on my counter in the house ready to go. My incubator is already busy.

 

[CaroleW]

I have heard that hen's can hold a rooster's sperm up to a month.

The eggs for these certain Bielefelder pullets (less than a year old) are a little small still so I'll be waiting at least a month I think anyway. The other hens (NN and pure Barred Holland) haven't been with a rooster till now so I can start hatching those sooner -and they lay much bigger eggs since they are over a year old.

 

[BlueBaby]

The eggs for these certain Bielefelder pullets (less than a year old) are a little small still so I'll be waiting at least a month I think anyway. The other hens (NN and pure Barred Holland) haven't been with a rooster till now so I can start hatching those sooner -and they lay much bigger eggs since they are over a year old.

Good idea. I don't like to hatch the smaller pullet egg's neither. The girls are classified as a pullet until they are a year old anyways. I also don't like trying to hatch the pointed or skinnier eggs. I like the egg's that have the fatter big ends.

 

[EmmaDonovan]

Make sure your coop is in sight of a frequently visited window if you can, so you can see any activity from predators or if your hens seem to be struggling with the heat.

Along the same lines, does anyone use cameras to keep an eye on their flock? I have a trail cam I use when camping (I'm often alone and sometimes in remote areas). I was thinking of using that to keep an eye on the flock when I'm indoors. Not as a replacement for predator barriers of course but I'd be very interested to see who or what comes lurking around especially at night.

 

[BlueBaby]

Along the same lines, does anyone use cameras to keep an eye on their flock? I have a trail cam I use when camping (I'm often alone and sometimes in remote areas). I was thinking of using that to keep an eye on the flock when I'm indoors. Not as a replacement for predator barriers of course but I'd be very interested to see who or what comes lurking around especially at night.

I don't use them, but I have heard mentioned several time's in threads at BYC that it is a good idea.

 

[Happy Novogens]

Along the same lines, does anyone use cameras to keep an eye on their flock? I have a trail cam I use when camping (I'm often alone and sometimes in remote areas). I was thinking of using that to keep an eye on the flock when I'm indoors. Not as a replacement for predator barriers of course but I'd be very interested to see who or what comes lurking around especially at night.

I actually tried to set one up but my wifi signal was too weak for the distance. I ended up using it indoors in our "cat room" (where the cat sleeps at night).
I'd really like to have a camera or 2 out there in the run -- to see the nestbox and the roost.

 

[City farm]

Along the same lines, does anyone use cameras to keep an eye on their flock? I have a trail cam I use when camping (I'm often alone and sometimes in remote areas). I was thinking of using that to keep an eye on the flock when I'm indoors. Not as a replacement for predator barriers of course but I'd be very interested to see who or what comes lurking around especially at night.

We built our run by our windows for keeping an eye on them. We do have cameras, but already spend so much time outside with them.

 

[igorsMistress]

Along the same lines, does anyone use cameras to keep an eye on their flock? I have a trail cam I use when camping (I'm often alone and sometimes in remote areas). I was thinking of using that to keep an eye on the flock when I'm indoors. Not as a replacement for predator barriers of course but I'd be very interested to see who or what comes lurking around especially at night.

I have one I got from my dad. I’m going to put it in the yard by the coop to see what comes around at night, but I’ve never used it to keep an eye on my flock. My dad used it to find out which neighbor was stealing his lemons lol.

 

[ChicksnMore]

Been a busy week. Got a new Java peacock. He's looking a little rough at the moment but nothing that good care shouldn't fix .

This is my girl he's going in with showing what he should look like down the road.

And my shipment of silver spangled hamburgs came along with one Yokohama and a surprise polish chick as the extra.

The hamburgs are fiesty, bold babies! Just a kick in the pants to watch.

 

[BlueBaby]

Been a busy week. Got a new Java peacock. He's looking a little rough at the moment but nothing that good care shouldn't fix .View attachment 3467278View attachment 3467279This is my girl he's going in with showing what he should look like down the road.View attachment 3467281View attachment 3467282
And my shipment of silver spangled hamburgs came along with one Yokohama and a surprise polish chick as the extra.View attachment 3467285
The hamburgs are fiesty, bold babies! Just a kick in the pants to watch.

Congrats on the new peacock male and babies!