Arizona Chickens

[cavemanrich]

BlueBaby​

I needed more than one emoticons.


Because your DH had some medical corrections.

Because Buster went to the Rainbow Bridge

Because you adopted the new rescue Serene

I edited my post. I intended the emoticons for your post.

Take them all, if you really need them. They are free. How are thing's up your way? Ready for the summer?

I am doing really well up north here. Our winter was mild, Our spring was warmer than average. Now almost into summer,,, and weather is very pleasant. I know temps will climb up in the peak of summer.

I watch the weather regularly/daily. I know you and your friends in AZ are getting some extreme temps already. I know it is Dry Heat,, but quite high regardless. I remember it well. The hottest I encountered ,, was 118°F. My feet were burning thru the sandals walking on asphalt roadway.
Important to drink plenty of water,,, and also consume some salted items,, like potato chips.

My DD#2 also adopted a rescue in recent time. February. Her longtime rescue went to the Rainbow Bridge in January. About same age as Buster.

Here is Cindy. in her Forever home.

 

[BlueBaby]

I edited my post. I intended the emoticons for your post.

I am doing really well up north here. Our winter was mild, Our spring was warmer than average. Now almost into summer,,, and weather is very pleasant. I know temps will climb up in the peak of summer.

I watch the weather regularly/daily. I know you and your friends in AZ are getting some extreme temps already. I know it is Dry Heat,, but quite high regardless. I remember it well. The hottest I encountered ,, was 118°F. My feet were burning thru the sandals walking on asphalt roadway.
Important to drink plenty of water,,, and also consume some salted items,, like potato chips.

My DD#2 also adopted a rescue in recent time. February. Her longtime rescue went to the Rainbow Bridge in January. About same age as Buster.

Here is Cindy. in her Forever home.
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We had Buster cremated in that new style that they have. They don't burn them with this one, and they don't come back to you as ashes. Then they shrink wrap some plastic around it. Buster is in a nice rosewood box, and a plaster of his footprint is sitting on top of the box, but I need to add his picture to it yet. I sure missed him so much, and just had to get another dog asap. Serene was chosen to fill that void. I'm glad that I rescued her from there, instead of buying one off of someplace like Craigslist. There are so many dog's that need to have a chance at life, and the shelters are overflowing.

I don't eat potato chips for the heat. Gatorade is way better for helping to rehydrate, and they use it for sports to help the players. Stock up when it goes on sale to keep on hand for the summer. It also comes in a powdered pack that you can add and mix to your water.

 

[EmmaDonovan]

I edited my post. I intended the emoticons for your post.

I am doing really well up north here. Our winter was mild, Our spring was warmer than average. Now almost into summer,,, and weather is very pleasant. I know temps will climb up in the peak of summer.

I watch the weather regularly/daily. I know you and your friends in AZ are getting some extreme temps already. I know it is Dry Heat,, but quite high regardless. I remember it well. The hottest I encountered ,, was 118°F. My feet were burning thru the sandals walking on asphalt roadway.
Important to drink plenty of water,,, and also consume some salted items,, like potato chips.

My DD#2 also adopted a rescue in recent time. February. Her longtime rescue went to the Rainbow Bridge in January. About same age as Buster.

Here is Cindy. in her Forever home.
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Beautiful girl and a lovely home.

 

[igorsMistress]

I edited my post. I intended the emoticons for your post.

I am doing really well up north here. Our winter was mild, Our spring was warmer than average. Now almost into summer,,, and weather is very pleasant. I know temps will climb up in the peak of summer.

I watch the weather regularly/daily. I know you and your friends in AZ are getting some extreme temps already. I know it is Dry Heat,, but quite high regardless. I remember it well. The hottest I encountered ,, was 118°F. My feet were burning thru the sandals walking on asphalt roadway.
Important to drink plenty of water,,, and also consume some salted items,, like potato chips.

My DD#2 also adopted a rescue in recent time. February. Her longtime rescue went to the Rainbow Bridge in January. About same age as Buster.

Here is Cindy. in her Forever home.
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She reminds me of Abby, pretty girl!

 

[igorsMistress]

My SS went broody and I didn’t think any eggs would hatch because it’s so hot but she has two babies

 

[EmmaDonovan]

Does anyone feed mesquite leaves to their chickens? I think you can feed them the pods but I'm wondering about the leaves (just the leaves, not the branch with the big thorns). We're always looking in the yard for fresh greens for them since they can't free range, and we have a big mesquite tree with plenty of green leaves.

According to this article by the UofA on Sonoran native plants, mesquite leaves are edible for us, I just want to make sure they're okay for chickens, too.

 

[BlueBaby]

Does anyone feed mesquite leaves to their chickens? I think you can feed them the pods but I'm wondering about the leaves (just the leaves, not the branch with the big thorns). We're always looking in the yard for fresh greens for them since they can't free range, and we have a big mesquite tree with plenty of green leaves.

According to this article by the UofA on Sonoran native plants, mesquite leaves are edible for us, I just want to make sure they're okay for chickens, too.

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See this thread:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/mesquite-trees-and-seed-pods.912345/

 

[igorsMistress]

Does anyone feed mesquite leaves to their chickens? I think you can feed them the pods but I'm wondering about the leaves (just the leaves, not the branch with the big thorns). We're always looking in the yard for fresh greens for them since they can't free range, and we have a big mesquite tree with plenty of green leaves.

According to this article by the UofA on Sonoran native plants, mesquite leaves are edible for us, I just want to make sure they're okay for chickens, too.

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My chickens were so so about mesquite. They love the leaves from the willow acacia though. Usually when it’s in bloom.YMMV but it is a safe green for them.

 

[EmmaDonovan]

My chickens were so so about mesquite. They love the leaves from the willow acacia though. Usually when it’s in bloom.YMMV but it is a safe green for them.

I tossed some into the coop this morning and some chickens ate them, some didn't. Since there was some interest, and the leaves are nutritious and abundant and free, I'll probably continue to throw some in every day for variety if nothing else.

 

[EmmaDonovan]

We have a squirrel problem. I just saw one in the yard that was so big I thought it was a cat.