Arizona Chickens

[City farm]

I'm new to the forum & fairly new to AZ. A lot of my neighbors have chickens. I used to have a nice flock in CA, but now I'm in the Peacock Mountains & have to wait until I can get a safe coop  because of all the  predators in my area. I really miss having some layers, but am still adjusting to this climate. I'm also just starting a new job-working the 12 midnight to 8 a.m.shift.. Lots of changes  for my golden years.

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[City farm]

We are expecting our first chicks from our broody hen Loraine this weekend.. Should we be worried about the other hens & or kent our roster ??
The newbies

 

[Fuzzybird]

Kukupecpec, such a cute baby! I want a gosling now!

 

[kukupecpec]

Are geese poos more watery than ducks?? Just curious because by doing ff with my ducks, their poop is pretty solid. When I had one in the house with a diaper on for a short time, I could just empty the diaper by turning it over and it just plopped out - no water mess. Although, on occasion, with certain treats, they will get some watery ones. Have fun with your gosling! I can't wait until I move someday and get some more land as I want to get a couple geese.

I was told that goose poop was wet and messy compared to a chicken, and so far it definitely has more overall wetness, but it's not liquid. It's more like soggy sandy dirt. I don't know anything about ducks though... so I'm note sure how it compares.

I beleve one of her books has the pattern, which would allow you to make your own. The Goose Mother passed away from lung cancer several years ago; she used to be a regular at the Renaissance Festival. Also, Ruth of chickendiapers.com now lives in Arizona, so sending work her way would help out one of our own

Oh yeah!? I would love to get the pattern! I will have to see if I can't find it.
I would love to help out a fellow Arizonian! I'll have to check that out too. Thanks for the info!

 

[LadyKotaDoria]

I had a mated pair of Emden Geese, it is slippyer then grease on a griddle, it is kind of like marsh slim infused with silicon, it gives a new meaning to gravity when you step on it. Other then that it isn't to bad, great for the lawn, it didn't seem to burn it. It dissolved and disappeared into it. By the way goose eggs are unbelievably good, big, but good. In the 70's I had imagrents showing up at my door, willing to pay anything for one goose egg. I just gave it to them, a young girl had tears in her eyes, telling me how happy I would make her grandmother. I think I gave away about a dozen out of the each spring and early fall, 4 clutches a year.

 

[City farm]

Some video from this afternoons free range. Oh yeah, good times! Dina is a good girl... Love the video thanks for sharing...

 

[kukupecpec]

I had a mated pair of Emden Geese, it is slippyer then grease on a griddle, it is kind of like marsh slim infused with silicon, it gives a new meaning to gravity when you step on it. Other then that it isn't to bad, great for the lawn, it didn't seem to burn it. It dissolved and disappeared into it. By the way goose eggs are unbelievably good, big, but good. In the 70's I had imagrents showing up at my door, willing to pay anything for one goose egg. I just gave it to them, a young girl had tears in her eyes, telling me how happy I would make her grandmother. I think I gave away about a dozen out of the each spring and early fall, 4 clutches a year.

How funny! I'm sure I'll be so lucky as to step in it at some point in this girls life!

I would LOVE to get an Emden! What did you think of them? After researching the last few months I picked out Toulouse and Emden as the breeds I liked the best. Ideally I would like to have one of each so they can keep each other company when I'm at work but can hang out with me the rest of the time =)

 

[Arizonachicken]

We are expecting our first chicks from our broody hen Loraine this weekend.. Should we be worried about the other hens & or kent our roster ??
The newbies

Do you have the broody separated? Do they have room to hide and get away? The other hens will kill the chicks if given a chance. How many eggs is she sitting on? I don't know about the rooster, I know my Roo would try to protect the pullets when they were being picked on. I have a broody, too. Chicks are expected on the 25th!

 

[LadyKotaDoria]

They were wonderful, great watch dogs. Poppa was very protective of Momma. A strange dog cam in the yard, an Irish Setter, Poppa had him cornered, with Momma clearing him on. The pure thing was terrified. Greece are not safe from predictors. Horned owls can take them out, if they are hungry enough. I need to worn you they have a karate chop with their wings. Poppa broke out one of my teeth, when Momma started laying the first time. I did not have the time to properly bond with them, he did not like me cleaning their nest or taking the eggs. My neighbor, Mrs. Retenhouse, loved them and they loved her. She cut the fence between our yards, they were very affectionate to her and could not get enough cuddling time. You give them the attention you will be rewarded. A male and female is best.

 

[LadyKotaDoria]

May be interesting,

A rooster protecting a kitten.