Arizona Chickens

[heidisue]

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Hey there, wherabouts in Marana? In the "city-fied" area or the agricultural one?

Agri one waaaaay out here lol!

 

[jeepgirl13]

That sounds AWESOME!!!! I would tell him yes actually I do, do you think we can find mahogany? That would totally accent their feathers. Ill look.up plans and get you a parts list for the next time we go to lowes. That would be a priceless reaction! Plus I wanna see chickens using a spiral staircase. Its already hilarious watching them walk up the two stairs to my deck...

I spy the beginnings of the roosting area! WOO! We ran out of materials today so this was our only progress until we can get to Lowes to get the wood for the roost, nesting boxes and a few 2x2's for the curved part of the dirt patch. We're doing a galvanized metal roof over the coop area (above the pallet). I can't wait to get the chickens in here. I know they'll freak out at first because, god knows, it's different! But I'm sure they'll love the added room after they get used to it. My husband jokes with me about all my "demands" for the coop and asked if I wanted a spiral staircase for them out of the roosting area, LOL.

 

[LadyKotaDoria]

[quote So, would it be bad to tell you that I use a ceramic dish for giving them both the fermented feed and free-choice egg shell? I'm actually looking for a second matching bowl because there are too many of my chickens fighting for access to the one bowl. With the higher acidity of the fermented wet feed, galvanized feeders are out of the question and plastic just degrades so fast here in Arizona... But in terms of the water, they do make a very valid point of it staying at a more constant temperature with that feeder than the metal and plastic ones. The ceramic is an excellent insulator and is much easier to clean than plastic and metal. Just not for that price, though! Those ceramic brown eggs look awfully spiffy, though! And at a great price, too...

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I can see what you mean by ceramic is a good idea, but an expensive designer water dish? I used to work in ceramics. I made a water and food dishwasher for my dog. I am referring to buying a label over product. My nephew through out my dishes on one of my sculptures, they had no value. I do not have a name or label that gives value. I do not have a finished picture of the sculpture, I have some while working on it.

I tried to give the asparagus dish to my daughter, but her husband hated it.

 

[LadyKotaDoria]

Everybody's new coops look so good. I will be working on mine for some weeks from now. I will be building as I can afford it. Hope to have a guage sale sone, that should help.

I am going to add on some day to the coop, right now the inside is about 4'X4'. The nesting box will be on the outside. I am going to have a floor and a sub floor.,

. I will be attempting to dig out under the coop, sort of a summer house for the girls. They seem to like the one they have now. I will be putting in wiring for fan/heat/light, what ever. I plan on being a water line over as well to the pin. Right now 18'X14' with a bird netting cover. For shade I will cover about half, working on the design. The windows will have shutters for winter. The nesting boxes will also have a floor and sub floor with the space filled with Diatomaceous Earth. With wood shavings I am sure it will not be 100% preventative, the idea is more of keeping any infestation down so I can take action and wipe them out, until the next time a freeloader leaves a gift.

My girls are 22 weeks old, and no eggs, only Powder is laying. I hope I'm not doing anything wrong. Can they get to much greens? They eat everything, I am giving the FF every day. I had been giving them an aviary vitamin, I wonder if I should start again? Will the book said 16 to 27 weeks depending on breed and this and that. 3 of them are spending more time in and around the coop.

 

[Beckyhsinglsc]

I was hoping to get some advice. I have a french black copper marans chick that has two toes webbed together on each foot. Does anyone know if it's possible to have them separated? I had heard that there is a vet in the Phx area that will treat chickens. I'd like to take her in and get her some help, I think she may have better balance if we can have them cut. Does anyone know who this vet is? Has anyone heard of this being done successfully? Thanks so much.

Dr Driggers in Gilbert treats chickens.

 

[pdx2phx]

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Also Palo Verde Animal Hospital off of the 51 at Northern - Dr. Babcock.

He does get some mixed reviews online, but (honestly) I think this is because he is older and a little more gruff, and hard of hearing. He's treated probably 5 of our chickens over the years, and is also the vet that did the successful decrowing procedure for us. He's done very well by us, and the clinic staff are very accommodating and friendly!


Palo Verde Animal Hospital

1215 E Northern Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85020
Phone: 602-944-9661

 

[City farm]

I spy the beginnings of the roosting area! WOO! We ran out of materials today so this was our only progress until we can get to Lowes to get the wood for the roost, nesting boxes and a few 2x2's for the curved part of the dirt patch. We're doing a galvanized metal roof over the coop area (above the pallet). I can't wait to get the chickens in here. I know they'll freak out at first because, god knows, it's different! But I'm sure they'll love the added room after they get used to it. My husband jokes with me about all my "demands" for the coop and asked if I wanted a spiral staircase for them out of the roosting area, LOL.

Why not have spiral stair case? Hey if you can do it go for it!! Then video tape them going to & fro... Your coop looks nice so far.. Can't wait to see the finished look

 

[Arizonachicken]

Here's a video of Button. My daughter and I were feeding them peanuts a few minutes ago. Those went over pretty well. Sorry the vid is sideways, blame the cameraman.

She doesn't seem too bad...she looks more "stiff" than anything. I have limited experience, but it sounds lie she's still making chick sounds...I don't think she'll be "accepted" as one of the flock until she's old enough to not make the baby noises. I always wait to integrate chicks with hens until they are making adult noises and not chick noises. They are probably not allowing her to roost as she's still a chick and she'll definitely be lowest in the pecking order. If she's getting food and water, and she has plenty of room to get away, I'd just wait it out. But if she is still being picked on excessively and especially if you notice injury or plucked feathers, you'll have to separate her. Once the other hens see a sore or wound, they'll tend to pick at it.

 

[alohachickens]

Well, we put Sommer's chicks and my broilers out in the small coop for a few hours tonight. At first, they were freezing cold and huddled in the corner. It was like a bunch of linebackers moving a brick wall!


Just who do some of these legs belong to? Did someone fumble the worm? I got it! No, it's mine!


We added the heat lamp and turned it on. They have started enjoying the freedom. Eating, drinking and scratching... Sounds like a bunch of old men!


You know, they remind me of Robin with the masked eyes. I know he wasn't brown, but still... The wing feathers look like they are coming in nicely.

Aww! Well good to see them settling in out there. I can't wait to see them get their white in a while.

My Aloha chicks have been selling GREAT on Craigslist. I sold out in fact, but luckily more are hatching today! And on Tuesday. And the following Wednesday. And the Monday after that.

(A friend of mine loaned me a 300 egg "cabinet" incubator. Can you say "enabler"? LOL!)

 

[Gallo del Cielo]

I love all the coop pics! Also, a big welcome to all the new members. It's so nice to see new people here.