Arizona Chickens

[LadyKotaDoria]

When I go on the road I would like a Silkie. I bought 4 from Pratt's. I lost 3, the first 2 soon after I got them home. Their gullets were empty. I just lost a 3rd. I noticed that she kept getting separated from the others, lost. Her gullet was not the same ad the 4th one, hers was never extended. The surviving one is right there, always, when momma calls out "I have something Good!" Her gullet is always full. She has always been more alert and active.

I no longer feel so bad, I now believe it was in part the breeding of the Silkies, being hatchery. I would dearly love to have at lest 2 or 3, because they are so slow to mature, and I want a pullet. Dose anyone have a couple I could pick up close to the time I am leaving in June. About 3 or 4 weeks old, so they will blend in better, a couple of weeks of my little ones. They hatched the middle of April, around Ester.

Thank you

 

[City farm]

City farm: are you going to or have you found a way to get the fire wood and pots? Between wood and pots a truck load.

MY CHICKENS HAVE TO GO! I have 3 days to find homes. I really like to see Lucy to have a good home. Rosa lays a nice large egg. They are all beautiful girls.

Shoot I totally forgot about the firewood.. Agh, not sure when can get there.. My westfalia is still not working. DH works so, don't count on me at this point.. I am going to call my friends that live close to you. If theybhavebtime I will call you Monday..

 

[desertmarcy]

I found a lady in Queen Creek who has Blue Marans. She says they are SOP but not show quality. Not sure what that means. She sent pics and they looked nice.

Well since the blue color in Marans is not yet admitted to the APA SOP, it is a little hard to say they are SOP

Sounds a little like double-speak: they are standard of perfection birds, but not show quality? Post the photos over on the Marans thread, a lot of knowledgeable people there will be happy to give you opinions. Just be cautious, a lot of people "think" they have blue Marans because the copper isn't showing, but they are blue copper. Not saying she doesn't have them, just saying the true blues are rare at the present time so do your homework on them.

 

[a little chiken]

For anyone that lives in Tucson and surrounding, the humane society on silverbell has about 15 chickens for adoption, they're $5 a piece

just thought I would share and help them get some homes

any ideas what breeds? I can call but just wondered if you had found out. poor things, I feel bad for any animal in the pound.

 

[carnivore]

Well, I lost 16 of 17 chicks this afternoon to my dog. (He is wearing a dead chicken around his neck as we speak). They kept flying out of the brooder pen, so I decided that it was time for them to check out their new run, even though it wasn't finished. I put some of that green plastic poultry netting over the unfinished gate to keep them inside, but it was not enough to keep the dog out.
While gathering and counting the bodies, I came up one short. I finally found the lone survivor hiding under an ice chest and brought her back inside. She is pretty thoroughly traumatized. I brought over a chair and sat next to the brooder and stroked her a bit to calm her down. She then flew out of the brooder and landed in my lap. She sat there for a few, then climbed up my arm and perched on my shoulder, nuzzled under my neck, then moved to my other shoulder. I almost couldn't bear putting her back in the box. Really rough losing 16 chicks so that 1 starts feeling comfy with you, but it is what it is. I immediately ordered more chicks and specified shipping ASAP so she has some company. She is already 2 1/2 weeks old, so she will be the boss lady with the new chicks, which should get here Wednesday. I hope she accepts them without being too hard on them.

 

[MagicChicken]

Well, I lost 16 of 17 chicks this afternoon to my dog. (He is wearing a dead chicken around his neck as we speak). They kept flying out of the brooder pen, so I decided that it was time for them to check out their new run, even though it wasn't finished. I put some of that green plastic poultry netting over the unfinished gate to keep them inside, but it was not enough to keep the dog out.
While gathering and counting the bodies, I came up one short. I finally found the lone survivor hiding under an ice chest and brought her back inside. She is pretty thoroughly traumatized. I brought over a chair and sat next to the brooder and stroked her a bit to calm her down. She then flew out of the brooder and landed in my lap. She sat there for a few, then climbed up my arm and perched on my shoulder, nuzzled under my neck, then moved to my other shoulder. I almost couldn't bear putting her back in the box. Really rough losing 16 chicks so that 1 starts feeling comfy with you, but it is what it is. I immediately ordered more chicks and specified shipping ASAP so she has some company. She is already 2 1/2 weeks old, so she will be the boss lady with the new chicks, which should get here Wednesday. I hope she accepts them without being too hard on them.

 

[K9Dave]

Well, I lost 16 of 17 chicks this afternoon to my dog. (He is wearing a dead chicken around his neck as we speak). They kept flying out of the brooder pen, so I decided that it was time for them to check out their new run, even though it wasn't finished. I put some of that green plastic poultry netting over the unfinished gate to keep them inside, but it was not enough to keep the dog out.
While gathering and counting the bodies, I came up one short. I finally found the lone survivor hiding under an ice chest and brought her back inside. She is pretty thoroughly traumatized. I brought over a chair and sat next to the brooder and stroked her a bit to calm her down. She then flew out of the brooder and landed in my lap. She sat there for a few, then climbed up my arm and perched on my shoulder, nuzzled under my neck, then moved to my other shoulder. I almost couldn't bear putting her back in the box. Really rough losing 16 chicks so that 1 starts feeling comfy with you, but it is what it is. I immediately ordered more chicks and specified shipping ASAP so she has some company. She is already 2 1/2 weeks old, so she will be the boss lady with the new chicks, which should get here Wednesday. I hope she accepts them without being too hard on them.

Oh no. I'm very sorry. I have a chick killing puppy in recovery and have made a lot of progress. Maybe you should document it with pics because ALOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM. It could be made into a learning source for those considering this method. I know there isn't much to do pics wise but possibly you could describe the dogs behavior changes and what you're experiencing. I hope I haven't offended.

 

[carnivore]

Oh no. I'm very sorry. I have a chick killing puppy in recovery and have made a lot of progress. Maybe you should document it with pics because ALOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM. It could be made into a learning source for those considering this method. I know there isn't much to do pics wise but possibly you could describe the dogs behavior changes and what you're experiencing. I hope I haven't offended.

Well, I really don't know what to do. He has always been sensitive to my moods and obedient. Usually, when I tell him "NO", that is enough. I've heard that to break a dog from killing chickens, you tie a dead chicken around his neck, and make him wear it for a few days, he will then avoid chickens like the plague. I want to keep the dog, but I want to keep chickens, too, and preferably let them free range in the yard. So, if anybody has any suggestions, I'm all ears.

 

[K9Dave]

Well, I really don't know what to do. He has always been sensitive to my moods and obedient. Usually, when I tell him "NO", that is enough. I've heard that to break a dog from killing chickens, you tie a dead chicken around his neck, and make him wear it for a few days, he will then avoid chickens like the plague. I want to keep the dog, but I want to keep chickens, too, and preferably let them free range in the yard. So, if anybody has any suggestions, I'm all ears.

What I've read about that method was some kenneled the dog with this chicken tied around its neck. Until it basically rots off. As a dog trainer I would have to do a lot of method training. I've made a lot of progress with our puppy but I still see the "want to" in his eyes. I keep forgetting to put my e-collar on him but I used to use another "catch" tool. Paint Ball Gun. I have the best results when putting the dog in the same situation as when it happened. Recreate the situation. For instance, my next trading episode I'm going to drive off and park around the corner. Leave him out as he is kenneled when unsupervised now and sneak up with a paintball gun or have the e-collar on him. It won't take but 1infraction for him/her to learn. I train police dogs and they often have problems in training them to let go after a bite. A paint ball whizzing past their Rear End sticks in their minds. Lol

 

[DesertChickens1]

any ideas what breeds? I can call but just wondered if you had found out. poor things, I feel bad for any animal in the pound.

I didn't get a good look at them all but the ones I did see look like bantams. They were closing for the day in 15 minutes so they wouldn't let me adopt any :/