Arizona Chickens

[jubilation]

I live in the foothiills of Mingus mountain, next to BLM land and we don't have any trouble with coyotes. Our only problem is when people don't keep their dogs in their own yard and some get together and roam around causing hate, havoc and discontent. My neighbors dogs killed one of my best layers and my rooster about 3 months ago. Dogs kill for the fun of it. Coyotes usually kill to eat.

 

[LadyKotaDoria]

That's why I really can not say I hate predictors. They are only trying to live. I will still do everything to protect my chickens, and not beyond culling predictors. Dogs and cats .. The owners that are irresponsible Let the roam or worst yet abandon them. These people I can hate with out restraint. It is bad enough when accidents happen when an animal escapes, but that is usually not the case.

 

[HomeGrownChick]

Could use your advice! I have a flock of 7, including 2 roosters. My neighbor across the street also has a backyard flock, and has asked to "borrow" one of my roosters for breeding purposes with his hens, hoping to increase the size of his flock. I told him I'd be happy to oblige, (especially because he puts up with the pre-dawn noise these roos make) but have several questions since pondering it a bit more...

1) How will that affect the pecking order of my flock if one of the roosters are removed for a period of time, then reintroduced?

2) What about disease/illness? I've heard that perfectly healthy flocks can carry things that will make another flock sick. My neighbors chickens free range and come visit mine while they are in their run through the wire frequently. Will this make them less of a threat?

3) Anything else I should know about this? My ladies will likely be happy to have a slight reprieve from two very amorous roosters constantly breeding with them...

Anyone have any experience in this area? Would love to hear from you! (Also, I'd love to hatch some chicks this coming Spring, so any breeding insights you can offer would be wonderful!)

Thank you!!!

 

[Beckyhsinglsc]

Could use your advice! I have a flock of 7, including 2 roosters. My neighbor across the street also has a backyard flock, and has asked to "borrow" one of my roosters for breeding purposes with his hens, hoping to increase the size of his flock. I told him I'd be happy to oblige, (especially because he puts up with the pre-dawn noise these roos make) but have several questions since pondering it a bit more...

1) How will that affect the pecking order of my flock if one of the roosters are removed for a period of time, then reintroduced?

2) What about disease/illness? I've heard that perfectly healthy flocks can carry things that will make another flock sick. My neighbors chickens free range and come visit mine while they are in their run through the wire frequently. Will this make them less of a threat?

3) Anything else I should know about this? My ladies will likely be happy to have a slight reprieve from two very amorous roosters constantly breeding with them...

Anyone have any experience in this area? Would love to hear from you! (Also, I'd love to hatch some chicks this coming Spring, so any breeding insights you can offer would be wonderful!)

Thank you!!!

I've never done this before and have only had a rooster long enough to find it a new home. I did, however, have a friend that lent their rooster to someone for breeding and the other hens killed the rooster.
The other thing I would worry about is diseases and parasites. If you do lend him out, you'll probably want to quarantine him before putting him back with your flock.
Can you offer your neighbor fertile eggs instead?

 

[Arizonachicken]

I am sooooo far behind I don't think I can catch up!

I just heard that there is a bill in the state legislature to prevent cities from banning chickens! Wahoo!

 

[maryhysong]

I am sooooo far behind I don't think I can catch up!

I just heard that there is a bill in the state legislature to prevent cities from banning chickens! Wahoo!

yes, there is a FB page for it also; they are going to need all of us to help get this bill through, show up at meetings, write your rep, ect. https://www.facebook.com/groups/backyardfarmersunited/

 

[chicksurreal]

I am sooooo far behind I don't think I can catch up!

I just heard that there is a bill in the state legislature to prevent cities from banning chickens! Wahoo!

I hadn't heard this either. That's good to know!

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

RIP Beep2

Something killed her FAST. She came down ill yesterday evening...I brought her inside. She was puffed up and wouldn't move. I felt her crop or was sloshy and rather big. I forced her to vomit. It smelled awful and she perked up a bit. I gave her ACV water and some simple feed. And she seemed comfortable. She was gone in the morning.

Thoughts? Should I be worried about the 3 other ladies? I didn't think id be so sad about a chicken death. But she was my first chick and gave us our first egg.

Forced vomiting is not safe; many a chicken has aspirated from it. Treating the sour crop, and if necessary home-done surgery are safer. http://www.browneggblueegg.com/Article/SourCrop.html
http://www.browneggblueegg.com/Article/ImpactedCrop_OldWay.html
http://www.browneggblueegg.com/Article/ImpactedCrop_Perles.html

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Does anyone know of a reliable, reasonably priced plumber?

Seabright Plumbing

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Quote: Raccoon? I think it more likely for moving cinder blocks and boulders than a coyote. Or perhaps a javelina.