Arizona Chickens

[City farm]

I just found my RIR hen dead on her back :'( I suspect it's old age(as she was a hand me down chicken that was probably 5-7 years old then and I've had her for 2 more, but should I be concerned about anything else that my other girls might have caught? The temperatures up here are very mild (low 80's today) It makes me so sad she is gone as she was one of the friendliest of the bunch that would come running when I called her and was head lady.

Condolences from us. .
I don't think you have anything to be concerned about. .

 

[City farm]

This morning I was sitting on a porch swing and one of my EE was preening my hair. I looked up at here and bam, she pecked me right in my eye. Ouch it hurt, but fortunately it missed the pupil, although my eye is bloody looking. She is so sweet, so I know it wasn't really aggression.

Oh, wow.. bless your heart. . I don't think eyeballs look like food but you never know what a chicken thinks. Grape? Glad it was not the pupil. . I don't wear earrings or shiny shoes that are sparkly around them. They go for my buttons sometimes..

 

[azchickens14]

Thank you all. I am at least happy I was able to give her a few good years and she died fast. Her liver looked strange (spotty), but it may be normal as they age, I'm not sure.

 

[flower]

fun! Yes I hope the nice weather stays, I still haven't figured out what to do about my turkeys flying on my roof if I should trim one wing or not? Ideas anyone?

Does their pen have a roof or do they free range in your yard. A long time ago I saw a post with a picture of some ones yard with a spider web of lightweight steel. The purpose was a deterrent for hawks landing but it should also work for big birds trying to fly up on roofs. Is that some thing that could be installed in your yard ?

I do not know anything about wing clipping but have seen posts on BYC. Do a search for wing clipping here on BYC.

 

[moms3cuties]

I just found my RIR hen dead on her back :'( I suspect it's old age(as she was a hand me down chicken that was probably 5-7 years old then and I've had her for 2 more, but should I be concerned about anything else that my other girls might have caught? The temperatures up here are very mild (low 80's today) It makes me so sad she is gone as she was one of the friendliest of the bunch that would come running when I called her and was head lady.

Condolences from us. .
I don't think you have anything to be concerned about. .

X2

 

[moms3cuties]

fun! Yes I hope the nice weather stays, I still haven't figured out what to do about my turkeys flying on my roof if I should trim one wing or not? Ideas anyone?

Maybe message @desertmarcy
 - she raises turkeys regularly she may have the tips you need.

fun! Yes I hope the nice weather stays, I still haven't figured out what to do about my turkeys flying on my roof if I should trim one wing or not? Ideas anyone?

Does their pen have a roof or do they free range in your yard. A long time ago I saw a post with a picture of some ones yard with a spider web of lightweight steel. The purpose was a deterrent for hawks landing but it should also work for big birds trying to fly up on roofs. Is that some thing that could be installed in your yard ?

I do not know anything about wing clipping but have seen posts on BYC. Do a search for wing clipping here on BYC.

I will look up wing clipping and maybe try to give desertmarcy call.
My turkeys free range and they roost up in the tree they are not in any kind of Cage or pen at this time.

 

[Aaron QC Quail]

Hi fellow Arizonian!

I want to start raising coturnix quail. I live in the east valley of Phoenix and would like to visit with people in the valley who raise these quail to get more specifics of the challenges . I have gone throuh the quail forum many times i have my pens made and an incubator ready to and just want some advice locally before i jump!

Thank you!
Aaron

 

[FeatherPugs]

Hi fellow Arizonian!

I want to start raising coturnix quail. I live in the east valley of Phoenix and would like to visit with people in the valley who raise these quail to get more specifics of the challenges . I have gone throuh the quail forum many times i have my pens made and an incubator ready to and just want some advice locally before i jump!

Thank you!
Aaron

@Sill is maybe your best source of information. Raises many quail and has been a great source for tips.

 

[City farm]

Hi fellow Arizonian!

I want to start raising coturnix quail. I live in the east valley of Phoenix and would like to visit with people in the valley who raise these quail to get more specifics of the challenges . I have gone throuh the quail forum many times i have my pens made and an incubator ready to and just want some advice locally before i jump!

Thank you!
Aaron

@Sill has the knowing & doing..
Those are her quail egg's she gave us.. we just happened to have the wild dove eggs that are in there around her jumbo quail egg's. At the very bottom a duck egg. The top eggs are from our hen's. Keep us all posted. .

 

[City farm]

@Aaron QC Quail
For some reason the egg photo did not load. Here it is