Arizona Chickens

[kpgoldstar]

I just love this forum and the sharing of experience, knowledge and information. Almost every day I learn something interesting and new and I also love sharing things that I have learned. An odd happenstance this morning really highlights the extent of the influence of this shared information. I recently discovered that our subscriptions to old threads did not migrate to the new BYC platform during the transition a couple years ago (I don't know why it took until now to realize this). Anyway, I checked threads I started and found that a couple weeks ago a faculty member in Argentina posted in my old tick thread that he wanted to use my pics of poultry ticks in an atlas of parasitology that they were writing as a teaching tool. I think it's cool!

Awesomeness!!

 

[desertmarcy]

I just love this forum and the sharing of experience, knowledge and information. Almost every day I learn something interesting and new and I also love sharing things that I have learned. An odd happenstance this morning really highlights the extent of the influence of this shared information. I recently discovered that our subscriptions to old threads did not migrate to the new BYC platform during the transition a couple years ago (I don't know why it took until now to realize this). Anyway, I checked threads I started and found that a couple weeks ago a faculty member in Argentina posted in my old tick thread that he wanted to use my pics of poultry ticks in an atlas of parasitology that they were writing as a teaching tool. I think it's cool!

 

[City farm]

I just did a on line survey about chciken feed.. wheew i Ittook a while..
They stated they will be sending a copon for a free bag.. Probably only 5 pounds..

 

[City farm]

 
NO kidding! I went to high school in Lompoc  (and Cabrillo when I was living at Vandenberg).  Joined the Navy a couple years later and never went back, but my mom and little sister still live there. On the "unauthorized" school holidays, frequently went to Jalama Beach or Gaviota, and drove past the Johns-Manville plant many times.

And the answer is yes.  food grade DE is specifically for internal parasites, and also used for external parasites.

My husband was born and raised in Lompoc and attended Lompoc High as well. He's probably older than you I'm guessing. I was a Valley girl (SY).

Thanks to you, Gallo and LDK for all the info on the DE. I read the link cityfarm posted too and it still seems confusing. That site sells a 'crawling insect killer' that you are NOT to use around pets. They also sell a pet and human consumable DE. It just isn't clear that the food grade DE will also kill crawling bugs, but I am taking your word for it! I sprinkled some last night around my slider and the patio area where my girls eat their FF snack in the afternoons. There seemed to be FAR fewer crickets tonight, no small ones at all and all the big ones were very slow moving.

My humidity today was only 9% so I think I should be good to go. I'm going to douse my run tomorrow morning. I'm ready to reduce this sudden infestation! I will have to avoid watering down for a couple days. It was 116 yesterday, 112 today and supposed to be 112 again tomorrow. Thankfully will be cooling down over the weekend 103-108 most days.

I would never use the "crawling insect killer" the food grade is so much safer..You don't want your flock eating the other.Yes it will get rid of the crickets.. Put it in the chickens food..

 

[City farm]

Im in Tucson area. Have 23 chicks. Hoping for a couple roos. I cant wait to hatch a few baby chicks, but we are months away from that .

Hay there, so glad that you joined in.. What breeds do you have?? You are going to love having a rooster..

 

[carnivore]

I just did a on line survey about chciken feed.. wheew i Ittook a while..
They stated they will be sending a copon for a free bag.. Probably only 5 pounds..

Huh, I just did that survey. When I got to the question about what is my primary feed, I put Purina flock raiser. When I hit the continue button, I got a screen that said I was done and didn't qualify for a free bag of feed? I guess that was the wrong answer!

 

[City farm]

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I just love this forum and the sharing of experience, knowledge and information.   Almost every day I learn something interesting and new and I also love sharing things that I have learned.  An odd happenstance this morning really highlights the extent of the influence of this shared information.  I recently discovered that our subscriptions to old threads did not migrate to the new BYC platform during the transition a couple years ago (I don't know why it took until now to realize this).  Anyway, I checked threads I started and found that a couple weeks ago a faculty member in Argentina posted in my old tick thread that he wanted to use my pics of poultry ticks in an atlas of parasitology that they were writing as a teaching tool.   I think it's cool!


Agh,NO, WAY!! How fantastic.. Gallo you are awesome... Congradulations !!!

 

[City farm]

I just did a on line survey about chciken feed.. wheew i Ittook a while..
They stated they will be sending a copon for a free bag.. Probably only 5 pounds..

Huh, I just did that survey. When I got to the question about what is my primary feed, I put Purina flock raiser. When I hit the continue button, I got a screen that said I was done and didn't qualify for a free bag of feed? I guess that was the wrong answer!

At the end, it was Purina that is sending the feed.. Huh.. Will keep ya posted..

 

[Jazzygirl63]

@CityFarm Thankx
I have coocoo ? Marans, blue splash marans, ameraucana, barred rocks, copper marans, rhode island reds.
I love them all but the blue splash and rhodes are the friendliest and let us pet them like crazy.

I hope to hatch more blue splash and americaunas

 

[K9Dave]

@CityFarm Thankx
I have coocoo ? Marans, blue splash marans, ameraucana, barred rocks, copper marans, rhode island reds.
I love them all but the blue splash and rhodes are the friendliest and let us pet them like crazy.

I hope to hatch more blue splash and americaunas

Welcome btw.

I had to get rid of my RIR because they all turned out to be roosters. Boo. My Delawares are my nicest. They try to come in through the doggy door, walk right under my feet to where I'm afraid in gonna squish them. The BO are pretty tame as well.