Arizona Chickens

[Arizonachicken]

I have good friends in Casa Grande that sell honey.  In fact when they came for their dental appointment yesterday, they brought us a pint.  It's wonderful... They travel here (East Central Phoenix) quite often.

Can you keep me in mind next time they come to the valley?

 

[pimachickens]

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[pimachickens]

Sooooo after raising and caring for laying hens for most of my 57 years I find out from some of these folks that have had them for under 10 years that I am full of beans and do not know how to properly care for our flocks even though we have never experienced many of the issues worried over and discussed at the forums and have healthy birds with great egg production.

I was sent a PM by a popular member I politely disagreed with recommending I do not offer "out dated" advise on the forum as it can endanger their hens as well as confuse or upset folks? Really?

Sigh....

Think I will just check in here in AZ section now and then where common since dominates and stop offering advise or help elsewhere at BYC from now on. Bummer as it was fun being able to help and feel a part of this place....

Just a small rant I guess...

I'm sorry that happened, but there are many people who appreciate down to earth advise...just look at how popular the old-timers thread is! Don't give up offering your knowledge. Lot's of us can use it...even those not in AZ.

 

[pimachickens]

Quote: Squeakyballs (it's going to be hard getting used to that

), do you know if that special was a one time thing? Or is it ongoing? I couldn't find anything on the website, but would love to get in on it. Anyone want to split an order? I'm not sure I can fit 10 in my yard, but could definitely do 5.

 

[desertmarcy]

I've got my first batch of sexlinked chicks hatched out! All the eggs that were fertile hatched. 3 females and 2 males on the red sexlinked, and 1 female and 2 males on the black. I'll be putting them on CraigsList, but if anybody is interested, PM me.

 

[countrygirl74]

I have a question I hope some of you more experienced can help me with... I have 12 chickens, 3 of which are silkies. I can't tell yet if they (the silkies) are roos or hens. I am pretty certain that all the rest of them are hens. They were sexed but I guess there could always be a surprise in there somewhere. All of them are also about 14 weeks old. I have a family member who needs to get rid of one of their roosters and asked me to take it. It is about 6 months old. They only wanted 4 chickens and sadly ended up with 2 hens and 2 roosters, which of course isn't working out so well. My question is whether or not I can introduce this roo to my current flock if I have little silkies and if I can...how old should I let my flock get before I do so as they are all still much smaller than this 6 month old rooster. Lastly, will I have issues if I have a silkie roo? Will I have issues with a regular roo and silkie hens?

 

[Mahonri]

I'd be wary of putting a 6 month old roo with 3 month old chicks.... Guess you could try it and see what happens.

 

[southerndesert]

Just a thanks to you all and that stuff doesn't bug me much and like Nicole said.... Forest Gump knew that as well and I thought him a very smart fellow in most ways that really matter.

Anyway the cool thing is you all....no really....we have come from all walks to tread together through chicken poop and we are having fun doing it

 

[City farm]

I went to add some more of our fading potatoes to our mealworm colony just now and realized the colony exploded like the baby boomer era. The top is covered in exoskeletons. You can see and hear the worms creeping around in there. It's pretty cool.

So far, we have been very sparing on giving the girls worms. I wanted a well started colony first. I think we've reached that point!

I totally believe you! DS #1 (7) and DS #3 (4) as well as DH have horrible allergies. DS#1 has been hospitalized twice for asthma/respiratory issues. Last time was a couple of years ago and he spent 3days in the ICU. It was horrible...anyway we only eat raw honey now, I'm just tired of paying an arm and leg for it (we go through a lot of honey between the 7 of us) plus, I'd like to give a local farmer my business directly. I just googled him, he's about 40 miles from my house...one way! Yikes!

our meal worm are still alive

We have already gone threw 1/2 gallon. Lots of tea.
I do believe it it $35.00 a gallon. If anyone goes count me in.. PM us please.

 

[parentwarrior]

Kev: I don't know much about apple trees, but my mom's apple tree does the same thing. Her trees did produce a few apples last year, it was their second year, but honestly I think it is a little bit too warm here for apples. Stripping the leaves is a good idea, a neighbor of mine who has been an avid gardener for years advises doing it for fruit trees because it reduces the number of chill hours that are needed. Not that this was an issue this year, I think my peaches got all their chill hours in a long wee

I have apple trees and they produce like gang busters, lost of apples. They need the heat to produce. Just make sure you get some with low chill hours. I bought a bare root from Lowes that was a 5 apples in one tree. Each branch was a different type. It did so well I put more in. My leaves are still somewhat on the tree and yellowing too. I am not sure why. I can't remember if it did that last year.