Arizona Chickens

[GreatWhiteAfro]

Nice egg! From what I've read the color is the last thing to go on the egg and its not out of the ordinary to get a speckled egg once in a while especially since she just started laying as well.

I'm no expert, just repeating the info I've read.

 

[notinoz2007]

i've had those speckles too. sometimes an occasional brown speck also.
yay for laying hens! these girls have the hardest jobs in this heat.

 

[bcluff]

I may be interested!! And I had a serious heart attack when I saw your avatar!!!! Doctor Who <3

 

[WestSideChicken]

Okay my babies have made it through their first full day outside in the Arizona heat! I think they were handling it better than me. My 8 week old BO,BR, and 2EE's seemed to be loving all the extra frozen treats and attention without any signs of distress... At what temperature does it need to get down to where it is no longer necessary to give them ice and everything else heat related? This is my first time ever having chickens.... I think my husband thinks I am insane because I am putting so much time into these silly animals.

 

[ChicksOfHazzard]

I think you guys were right, that the speckles were a new layer thing. Because I had another egg today in the exact same spot and it was a normal brown egg, no speckling, looked nice and clean. I'm so proud of Boss Hogg, she's showing up the other chickens!

 

[LadyKotaDoria]

Anyone need a good laugh today?
http://tv.naturalnews.com/v.asp?v=EADC17C55558EC771C29B1DCA1C1EC92

 

Thnks I needed that,
I just decided to sel my house and move were I have an acre or more. May be a couple of goats, or a Dextor Cow......... OH My.............

 

[Beckyhsinglsc]

I think you guys were right, that the speckles were a new layer thing. Because I had another egg today in the exact same spot and it was a normal brown egg, no speckling, looked nice and clean. I'm so proud of Boss Hogg, she's showing up the other chickens!

My hen that lays the occasional speckled egg is about 2 years old.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

redrocketrooster: can chicks be shipped in this heat? I've never ordered chicks before, so I don't know. I have a couple more broodies that I'm interested in getting chicks for, since all the eggs I put under them died.

Too hot to ship. Postal regs require max temps of 85 degrees at both ends.

 

[redrocketrooster]

Too hot to ship.  Postal regs require max temps of 85 degrees at both ends.

Ive not heard of this yet. We order in July usually too.

 

[Timskins]

Theres no mention of temp requirements in the postal regs, link below.

http://pe.usps.com/text/pub52/pub52c5_007.htm#ep184002