Arizona Chickens

[City farm]

I have no details but just got a text from my wife saying 2 of our flock of 9 are foaming at the mouth. They have never shown signs of sickness. Production has been normal. They have clean water. What can it be? What should I do???

Wow....strange. The first thing I would recommend is isolating the affected birds from the other healthy ones and making sure they have a fresh supply of water. I'm trying to find any info on foaming mouths in chickens, but my initial thought would be some kind of toxin. 

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Did she get a photo?

I messed up again!  Tried to post to this forum with pics of my new coop and run and it ended up in the wrong spot!  Rats!  Anyhow, here is the link:  https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/941497/girlchicks-new-coop-and-run

Comments and suggestions are most welcome.

Nancy in NW AZ

Looks great, I would put some screens with shutters for a breeze durring the hot months..

 

[City farm]

Look at this 4 ounce egg one of my Marans laid It is next to a normal large (2 ounce) egg. I haven't cracked it open yet, but it is surely a double yolker.

When the recipe calls for 1 egg, use that one.. Nice.. I am so glad I bought those eggs from you.. Our boys have been enjoying them with mixing in the duck egg's. I must say the boys have no idea I added the duck egg's. But I have more complements with them added.. Our girls are holding out on us..

 

[City farm]

Here are the new arrivals

 

[Born2blove]

How many chickens do you plan on getting? Also, look at real photos of the breed you will be getting. They are fun to see what they will look like at different stages.. Keep us posted on what you get..

Thanks
The coop I order only for 4, I can not get more than 4

 

[DesertChic]

Here are the new arrivals

Chicks on a mat with pictures of chicks...LOL! They almost blend in with the picture. Very cute! What breed?

 

[Born2blove]

I see these chick on Craiglist (Oliver Egger) 10$ for each, will it be safe to get chick from Craiglist?

 

[Beckyhsinglsc]

I see these chick on Craiglist (Oliver Egger) 10$ for each, will it be safe to get chick from Craiglist?

Yes and no. It depends on who you get them from. You should be able to tell when you visit if the chicks and chickens are well cared for, etc.
Also, if you can't have roosters, you might want to get chicks that have been sexed so you have a much better chance of getting pullets.
My favorites are Black Australorps (for their heat hardiness and sweet personality) and Ideal's hybrid leghorn (for their heat hardiness and large frequent eggs)

 

[houdiniduck]

I see these chick on Craiglist (Oliver Egger) 10$ for each, will it be safe to get chick from Craiglist?

You can usually get sexed chicks at the feed stores for far less. 2-4 dollars per chick. Mesa feed barn is near to you, I believe.

 

[Born2blove]

I just call Mesa Feed barn they has some Barred Rock for under 3$.
Is this brreed easy to take care and they can handle summer heat?
where I can get heat light for the chick? Does homdepot has that type of heat light
What do I need before get these chick

 

[DesertChic]

I just call Mesa Feed barn they has some Barred Rock for under 3$.
Is this brreed easy to take care and they can handle summer heat?
where I can get heat light for the chick? Does homdepot has that type of heat light
What do I need before get these chick

Barred Rocks are wonderful! I have three and they're my favorites! Great personalities, hardy, and friendly.

The feed stores usually sell heat lamps. I know I got my replacement heat lamp bulb from WalMart, so you may even be able to buy one there.

If you're buying chicks then you will need a brooder setup. When I got my chicks I bought an over-sized Rubbermaid storage tote, adding 3 inches of pine bedding to it, placed the heat lamp on a homemade stand above the brooder pen, and added portioned water and feed trays.My chicks spent four weeks in this setup and did very well, and it was very inexpensive. Make sure you have a good starter food for them to eat as well, and very fine grit if you plan to give them treats (such as meal worms).