Arizona Chickens

[DesertChickens1]

my polish hen and rooster

 

[keckhart]

So glad you joined,
Shoot, we just gave away a silkie... . We will keep our ears & eyes open for you.. Someone else will probably chime in as to where to get some.. I read from the post from where I got done posting, sometimes I find that you will get the same answer more than once... Can't wait to see what you get...
We do both.. Fans & misters.. Tons of shade and ice.. Frozen treats wet the soil down

Awwwww! Hens are so tough to find. Especially older ones. I have 5 boys already so I can't do anymore Roos. Have them in their own coop. I'm in an HOA also and actually drove them to OK and had the crow reduction surgery done. It was successful on the two polish Roos. I can't really tell the difference with my EE and silkie boys though. I bring them in at night and try to have open communication with neighbors. Give them some eggs too.

 

[rockmissjess]

Beautiful photo..

Thank u so much!

 

[Arizona Son]

oh my gosh someone else in avra valley! Hi! What main road do you live by? I'm on anway by the valley mart

I'm off of Anway as well, just about 4 miles further south. There are 2 other BYC members out here in Avra Valley as well, so that makes 4 of us that I know of.

 

[FeatherPugs]

I'm off of Anway as well, just about 4 miles further south. There are 2 other BYC members out here in Avra Valley as well, so that makes 4 of us that I know of.

WOW! You could have some serious marshmallow roasts with all of you so close!! Enjoy...

 

[DesertChickens1]

I'm off of Anway as well, just about 4 miles further south. There are 2 other BYC members out here in Avra Valley as well, so that makes 4 of us that I know of.

that is so awesome! I only know one chicken breeder out here (I'm sure there's a lot I don't know though) her names tammy.
I got my six new chicks from the feed store on sandario.

 

[rockmissjess]

new pics taken today outside!!!! eeeeekkkk!!! so cute!!!!!

 

[Angelray]

Hey folks, I am rehoming my rooster and the buyer is in CA....I have never shipped a live animal. Could any1 advise the best/most affordable company to use??? Thanks!

 

[desertmarcy]

Hey folks, I am rehoming my rooster and the buyer is in CA....I have never shipped a live animal. Could any1 advise the best/most affordable company to use??? Thanks!

Most people use the US postal service. I don't know if any of the others (UPS, FedEx) take birds or not. With USPS, you must have a USPS approved shipping box, you can't just use any old box. The box has to be big enough for the size of the bird, and the bird's weight. Horizon sells the best boxes. see~~http://www.hm-e.net/
An adult bird needs to go Priority Express. They need something in the box to give them moisture during the trip. I like to use oranges, cut in half and cut the top and bottom off so if they flip over, the bird can still peck at them. At least 2 oranges for an adult bird. Some people use melon. Anything that has good moisture level and the sugar helps too. You can go to the USPS website and calculate a price. Enter your zip code and the buyer's zip code, the dimensions and weight of the box. Usually shipping costs more than the price of the bird.

I believe there is a thread about shipping birds on BYC in the learning center.

 

[LindaMurphy]

Love the pics. They are all so cute!