Arizona Chickens

[pastrymama]

anyone have any day old chicks? I may have a lone newly hatched silkie that will need a buddy. no feed store chicks.

 

[City farm]

Think of it this way, many women do not realize they are pregnant until they are a couple of months along; some even longer.  Giving birth at three months would mean that they had a month or less of knowing that they were going to have a baby and getting prepared for it.  That is basically what you do when you give a barely broody hen chicks.

It is silly to think that chickens do not have a clue.. They are smarter than some may think..

 

[City farm]

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I have kids with grubby little fingers who always try to get in to everything, so leaving outside is not an option for me. So instead, I keep them in our third car garage, which was converted to an office my the previous owner. They are stored in food grade five gallon buckets with Gamma Seal lids. I have never seen squirrels in this area and mice are few and far between.[/

We did try a larger 50 pound feeder.. It is to large for the area we have so anyone wants it let us know.. Plus I don't like the
color, yellow..

 

[City farm]

I wouldnt be able to attend a process group (regardless of location) unless i was given a largely advanced notice. This would be to set up a day off and plan the day. My hatch is the 14th and as always, I will have a handful of remaining roos that do not sell. They would be ameraucanas, bantam ameraucanas and possibly marans. I'd be happy to offer these up yet they I cannot house them after they crow. If a party was willing to grow them until the date of the event I would pay for feed? It is also possible that I could bring rabbit fryers.  

 

[City farm]

Oops, hope between all of us we can make it work.. If someone can do it please P.M us so I will know.. Get busy
& don't always check the whole forum.. Thank you..

 

[pipemum]

Processed my tiny crowing cockerel yesterday. I seriously (

drama!) felt traumatized at the killing part, which took less the 3 seconds. Milk jug as a cone, lopped his little head off with brand new tree loppers. I'm not sure there is quicker and less traumatic way to kill...besides letting someone else do it., but ugh, hated it. The rest was quick and easy. I skinned since I didn't want to deal with scalding and plucking. His wee body is brining right now, I'll probably do stock with him. This guy was a Polish/silkie mix, obviously small at only 3 months old.

 

[LadyKotaDoria]

Congrats, LKD! Sounds exciting! I don't have an incubator, either. I hope the hatch goes well, and please keep us updated!

I sure will. but you know the that the expression don't count your chickens before the hatch.

I hope I get a variety of colors with the Blue Maran, and lots of pullets.

I finally got my PC to find the WI-FI network.

I'll be leaving soon to get and incubator, I check to see if anyone can lone me one before I leave the house about 2:00PM to day.

 

[Arizona Son]

I sure will. but you know the that the expression don't count your chickens before the hatch.

I hope I get a variety of colors with the Blue Maran, and lots of pullets.

I finally got my PC to find the WI-FI network.

I'll be leaving soon to get and incubator, I check to see if anyone can lone me one before I leave the house about 2:00PM to day.

On the incubator topic, avoid any of the cheaper models by GQF (hovabator), and anything made by Little Giant. The Hovabator Genesis (model 1588) is their "top of the line" & is a very good bator and i've had consistent 85% hatch rates using it. You really want something with a fan inside it (forced air) to get a decent hatch rate. Also, the automatic egg turners are super convenient & trouble free to use. Hope that helps in your 'bator search. Let us know what you end up using.

 

[City farm]

Processed my tiny crowing cockerel yesterday. I seriously ( drama!) felt traumatized at the killing part, which took less the 3 seconds. Milk jug as a cone, lopped his little head off with brand new tree loppers. I'm not sure there is quicker and less traumatic way to kill...besides letting someone else do it., but ugh, hated it. The rest was quick and easy. I skinned since I didn't want to deal with scalding and plucking. His wee body is brining right now, I'll probably do stock with him. This guy was a Polish/silkie mix, obviously small at only 3 months old.

Yeah we would never attempt to do something without some help. He looked beautiful.. Was his skin black?

 

[City farm]

Does anyone have carpenters savvy wifes or husbands? Hehe. I need an indoor coop built. Not sure if anyone saw but a friend of mine has three hens that are disabled due to a coyote attack. They need to be indoors and given specific care. Pretty simple build but id rather not mess it up. Im bad with carpenter work anyway. If your interested in chicks I can do a partial chick/cash trade too. Either way, got to get it built!

One of our neighbors is doing work for us. Not to expensive.. Try calling him for a quote. He is quick.. Frank (480) 528-4453..
By the way we love the barred rocks we got from you.. The mystery chick is changing a darker yellow.. Hope she is a excellent
layer..