Arizona Chickens

[twinsmom6]

I like all the ideas offered. Whatever it takes to get our feathered friends through the swealtering heat. I appreciate that it.

 

[BlueBaby]

If you only give a little, when still frozen, it won't raise their body heat significantly. The biggest thing to worry about with corn is that it isn't necessarily a healthy option and, in large quantities, detracts from feather condition. Also, I know there is a lot of debate about corn and body temp. Based on all of the research I've done, most studies show that corn will only raise the body temperature of the chicken when the corn has been dried. Fresh corn, however, did not seem to have an impact. I'm not positive, and clearly there is debate, so I would agree frozen corn should be monitored when giving it to your birds.

Watermelon still remains one of the better options for treats. I usually cut one into a few pieces and come back later for the rind. And nothing makes up for providing shade and some water to walk though.

My silly Australorps ate the whole watermelon including the rind. There was nothing left for me to pick up!

 

[BackyardMarana]

Anybody in coolidge or Florence with fertile eggs ? I have another broody ,my black favaucana I'm up for anybreed just not bantams .please let me know what you have thanks

 

[BlueBaby]

Anybody in coolidge or Florence with fertile eggs ? I have another broody ,my black favaucana

I'm up for anybreed just not bantams .please let me know what you have thanks

I'm rural in the city of Maricopa. I do currently have some Black Australorp ones.

 

[BackyardMarana]

How much for 5 dozens ? One for my broody and 4 for the bator

 

[BlueBaby]

How much for 5 dozens ? One for my broody and 4 for the bator

Just sent you a PM

 

[twinsmom6]

my girls love the frozen watermelons,, but makes their droppings pretty sticky - I try to keep this down to once weekly.. mostly frozen veggie popsicles is what we give.. peas and carrots or other variety veggies.. put some mealworms in there.. friends for life

 

[DesertChic]

my girls love the frozen watermelons,, but makes their droppings pretty sticky - I try to keep this down to once weekly.. mostly frozen veggie popsicles is what we give.. peas and carrots or other variety veggies.. put some mealworms in there.. friends for life

Oh, yes! They do LOVE those meal worms!

 

[Sill]

Blue Dwarf Kale and Swiss Chard. My birds can't get enough of either of them and they both grow really, really well in the heat.

Chard is great because it one of the few greens that thrive in the heat!

Thanks everyone! I think I will try kale, clover, and alfalfa. What about bushes? Are there any native berries or something that are edible?

Native berries that birds/chickens love are wolfberries (aka goji berries) and hackberry. Both are bushy and provide shade when mature. They love any cactus fruits, just cut them in half or quarters and let the chickens feast.

 

[Banaynaychicken]

Dear oh AZ chook owners -

Due to my extreme love for both helping chickens and people, I've decided I want to write a book!

on what, specifically, one may ask?

Well a book about the raising and care of chickens of course!

I am already 3 pages into the book, which I have decided to title "Chooks: A guide to Raising and Caring for your Chickens

I have rented every poultry book I can find on the subject, and gaining info on what I could put into this book, Photographic, artistic, and linguistic pieces that will make this book stand out from the rest.

But I feel already this is not a one person ordeal. At 17, my mind only knows so much, and I was wondering if this amazing community of chook loving chicken people would have anything they thought would help to better my started book's rough draft, and even the final published product.

So, I guess my question is, does anyone have a suggestion on how i can make my book a one of a kind, relatable and informative guide to raising healthy chooks?

I've got the basics of raising and caring for them, which i can relate to my experience as a chicken owner.

I've got 10 basic chapters, (The table of content will be nest boxes labeled with the different chapters <3)

Ch 1 - But Why?

Ch 2 - Take Your Pick

Ch 3 - Building a Chook Dream Coop.

Ch 4 - How to Prepare + Daily Care

Ch 5 - Bring 'em In!

Ch 6 - Oh How They Grow!

Ch 7 - Chook Puberty

Ch 8 - Butt Nuggets

Ch 9 - Breeding + Roo or No Roo?

Ch 10 - Butchering - What, When and Why?

Is there anything that could be stuffed into another section/taken out/broadened/added?