Arizona Chickens

[Mama Hen Chris]

Hey guys. So I've got two 3 week old black stars. I took them out of the brooder today and put them into the run (they are separated). It's just been so nice, and I put a heat lamp out for them just in case. Anyway, one of them is taking dirt baths. I was shocked. My other girls were WAY older when I saw them first take dirt baths. They were proper pulleys with all their feathers by their first dirt bath. They've only been in the run today, so they haven't even had time to see the big girls take theirs. Has anyone seen chicks take dirt baths this young?

1 day old Trixie trying to dust bathe.

 

[ChicksOfHazzard]

1 day old Trixie trying to dust bathe.

OH MY GAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!! So cute!!! I wonder why it took my first two so long to do it? Btw, do you think it's ok for them to stay outside at night in the coop with a heat lamp? They seem to really like it out there and I'd like for the chickens to get used to them so that when I do finally introduce them it isn't such a clobberfest.

 

[City farm]

Ha ha, City! I got one one of those Ameraucanas. And let me tell you, she lays a BEAUTIFUL blue egg. Na na na!

Demos: prayers to you and your family!

Yeah well blonde that you gave me for free lays the most perfect round blue eggs, ... NA, NA NA

 

[City farm]

Ha ha, City! I got one one of those Ameraucanas. And let me tell you, she lays a BEAUTIFUL blue egg. Na na na!

Demos: prayers to you and your family!

Hey, that's NO FAIR! I was anxiously awaiting those eggs and never got one! Glad you have them though and that all is well with them.

Thanks again for the prayers. I had a great talk with our neighborhood pastor and he helped reinforce I'm heading in the right direction and my beliefs are solid. God works in mysterious and great ways.

When I was at Arizonachicken earlier for morning tea, the girls she got from you looked good.. Can't wait to hear about your next endeavor...

God, the Hebrew God is is so truly amazing, I wish all of our friends would understand his Devine kingdom.. Some day... Praying for you...

 

[jubilation]

Hey guys. So I've got two 3 week old black stars. I took them out of the brooder today and put them into the run (they are separated). It's just been so nice, and I put a heat lamp out for them just in case. Anyway, one of them is taking dirt baths. I was shocked. My other girls were WAY older when I saw them first take dirt baths. They were proper pulleys with all their feathers by their first dirt bath. They've only been in the run today, so they haven't even had time to see the big girls take theirs. Has anyone seen chicks take dirt baths this young?

Yep, my 3 week old chicks are trying to take dirt baths in the pine chip dust.

 

[City farm]

Oh Kay, before I catch up on the Fourm I must say, it is so beautiful outside right now!!! I am out enjoying the fabulous weather with our dogs & cats..
They love it when we hang out together.. I lit a candle, enjoying the city noise's.. Not really.. Can not hear the birds.. Still relaxing.. The garden looks good with, lettuce, parsley,garlic,eggplant,beets,potatoes,cilantro, dill, cress, borage, 2types of basil..& lots of flowers all from seed.. Hallelujah we made egg plant parmesan last Sunday for brunch..

Maybe rosted marshmallow's by the fire if I get done with work early enough tomorrow.. I will post tomorrow afternoon. Hope to have ya all if
we don't go to Tucson..
Does anyone know Don Hill Sr. He lived in Tucson? His funeral is tomorrow & we really want to make it.. Depending on clients..
This will be our 4TH one in a month!

 

[City farm]

Unfortunately in my ignorance I got one that isnt very good. It is the sunnyside up incubator off ebay and only has a 50% hatch rate. I currently have 6 eggs in it and am going to get a different incubator soon. I have had the eggs incubating for a week and I candled them and am having a difficult time telling if they are viable or not. I have seen too many posts where ppl have broken open the eggs thinking they are not viable and then saw a heart beat. I am afraid of doing that so dont want to do anything with them yet. I guess time will tell..lol

Can't wait to hear what breeds you have .. And
Keep us posted..

 

[City farm]

Bahahah so tonight we went outside and these weird bug things with wings were flying around we i stabbed em with my broom just to hold em long enough to grab em by the wings (7-8 of these) then dropped em in the brooder box.... bahahahah it was like watching a football game...one would steal it from the other running back and forth across the field.. till they had a moment to swallow it up.. just absolutely halarious.. even my husband and his best friend were out on the porch catching bugs with me bahahah funniest thing i ever did see.. 

Sounds fun... Video?? Do you know what they were?

 

[rockmissjess]

Sounds fun... Video?? Do you know what they were?

no i have no idea!!! all i know is every time i grabbed them by their wings their little stick butts would curl up like they were trying to sting me or something lol

my newest videos

im having so much fun with my chicks.. lol


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[kacklinkelly]

Oh Kay, before I catch up on the Fourm I must say, it is so beautiful outside right now!!!

I am out enjoying the fabulous weather with our dogs & cats..
They love it when we hang out together.. I lit a candle, enjoying the city noise's.. Not really.. Can not hear the birds.. Still relaxing.. The garden looks good with, lettuce, parsley,garlic,eggplant,beets,potatoes,cilantro, dill, cress, borage, 2types of basil..& lots of flowers all from seed.. Hallelujah we made egg plant parmesan last Sunday for brunch..

Maybe rosted marshmallow's by the fire if I get done with work early enough tomorrow.. I will post tomorrow afternoon. Hope to have ya all if
we don't go to Tucson..
Does anyone know Don Hill Sr. He lived in Tucson? His funeral is tomorrow & we really want to make it.. Depending on clients..
This will be our 4TH one in a month!

This is my favorite time of year!! I have been canning, baking, cooking & roasting all week - waiting on some refrigerator pickles to be ready on Sunday. Must be something in the air - we had eggplant parm tonight for dinner. YUMMO. Haven't had that in years.

LKD - so sorry you are not feeling well these days. Prayers being sent your way.