Arizona Chickens

[nicollee]

I am selling trios of Barred Rocks, 2 pullets 1 cockerel. The pullets are already laying. mostly March 2015 hatch. Won't have any more until way later in the year but I do take orders for straight run chicks.

Dare I ask, what the cost for a trio is?

 

[desertmarcy]

Dare I ask, what the cost for a trio is?

$120. You can hardly raise them for that, they are about 10 months old and I feed them only certified organic.

 

[generaldsherman]

yup looks like a pretty rooster but the only place where an abundance of males is welcome is in the military ! ha

I wouldn't complain if there were an abundance of males in my town (us single ladies need options...)

 

[generaldsherman]

So update on the hen with the crop issue. I have been trying to clear it by vomiting her and adding coconut oil to the crop and massaging the contents to loosen them up. I decided after feeling it for a couple days that she had a blockage as well and needed it removed. I gathered the materials needed to do surgery including a sterile scalpel, sutures, vet glue, and cleaning agents and did the surgery. I felt so bad for her having to do it, but knew it was the best option. She stayed very calm through the whole thing and I got a huge clump of grass out that was blocking it and I feel never would have passed. After closing everything up, I had my boyfriend who was holding her set her up right and she was instantly more perky. Even tried to eat some of the scratch that had fallen on the towel. I wrapped the crop with the self sticking wrap to help support it and keep it from being picked at. After exploring for a little bit inside the house and cuddling next to me she settled down for some sleep. I know it's not what everyone would have chosen, but I felt as if it was her best chance. I pray everything heals up well and she is as good as she looked.

Wow! What a hairball

 

[azchickens14]

yes it was quite the mass of grass! Poor lady

 

[City farm]

New egg layer today!!!! My buff orpington laid the lighter one. Can't wait for my marans and EE to add to the colors

 

[City farm]

This is my little crossbreed that I hatched out about 4 months ago (dad was a blue copper Marans and mom was a RIR) anyways, I think that it may be a rooster. What do y'all think?

Hen

 

[City farm]

Looks like sickle feathered tail to me, handsome boy though

yup looks like a pretty rooster but the only place where an abundance of males is welcome is in the military !  ha 

 

[City farm]

So update on the hen with the crop issue. I have been trying to clear it by vomiting her and adding coconut oil to the crop and massaging the contents to loosen them up. I decided after feeling it for a couple days that she had a blockage as well and needed it removed. I gathered the materials needed to do surgery including a sterile scalpel, sutures, vet glue, and cleaning agents and did the surgery. I felt so bad for her having to do it, but knew it was the best option. She stayed very calm through the whole thing and I got a huge clump of grass out that was blocking it and I feel never would have passed. After closing everything up, I had my boyfriend who was holding her set her up right and she was instantly more perky. Even tried to eat some of the scratch that had fallen on the towel. I wrapped the crop with the self sticking wrap to help support it and keep it from being picked at. After exploring for a little bit inside the house and cuddling next to me she settled down for some sleep. I know it's not what everyone would have chosen, but I felt as if it was her best chance. I pray everything heals up well and she is as good as she looked.

You're such a good Moma! !

 

[City farm]

 
yup looks like a pretty rooster but the only place where an abundance of males is welcome is in the military !  ha 

I wouldn't complain if there were an abundance of males in my town (us single ladies need options...)