Arizona Chickens

[MagicChicken]

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I've had good luck with SeedSavers Exchange: http://www.seedsavers.org/

 

[Banaynaychicken]

Hello does anyone have goslings,geese,or fertile goose eggs for sale ?
Thank you

Y'know, there is a lady out in my area that has some geese/goose eggs, however im not sure if she sells fertile ones. she usually just sells eggs for consumption on the side of the road, i've only seen one of her geese (a deep light and dusty greyish/purple bird with a big ol orange shnoz)

 

[Banaynaychicken]

Whelp the scoring for Open is done, im thinking my birds did aliright for their first year in open. <3

Honk (Buff Laced Bearded Polish) - Best in Breed, Best in Variety, and Best Continental.

Little (Bantam Sultan)- Best In Breed

Doobie (Jubilee Orphington) - Best In Breed

Bowie (Buff Laced Non-Bearded Polish) - Reserve Variety

Quinn (fattest Barrred Rock ever) - Best In Variety.

Quinn could've gotten best in breed if it werent for the most handsome white rock rooster i've seen in my life. Quinn may be fat but this guy was 3 times her size! He lookes like a White JG!!

 

[nicollee]

Whelp the scoring for Open is done, im thinking my birds did aliright for their first year in open. <3

Honk (Buff Laced Bearded Polish) - Best in Breed, Best in Variety, and Best Continental.

Little (Bantam Sultan)- Best In Breed

Doobie (Jubilee Orphington) - Best In Breed

Bowie (Buff Laced Non-Bearded Polish) - Reserve Variety

Quinn (fattest Barrred Rock ever) - Best In Variety.

Quinn could've gotten best in breed if it werent for the most handsome white rock rooster i've seen in my life. Quinn may be fat but this guy was 3 times her size! He lookes like a White JG!!

congratulations... Hopefully you had fun!

 

[Banaynaychicken]

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Thanks! I really did, it was fun not only to enter my birds but to see everyone elses birds as well.

there was this GORGEOUS lavender orphington pair for sale there, I almost had them too, but mom decided that they were scary because they were nearly the siz of JGs.

Now I have my irds in the Youth competition , I have showmanship today and standard tommorow.

 

[igorsMistress]

Thanks! I really did, it was fun not only to enter my birds but to see everyone elses birds as well.

there was this GORGEOUS lavender orphington pair for sale there, I almost had them too, but mom decided that they were scary because they were nearly the siz of JGs. 

Now I have my irds in the Youth competition , I have showmanship today and standard tommorow.

Good luck and let us know how you do!

 

[K9Dave]

This is our new house in Big Stone Gap, Va. we live deep in a hollar, have 5 acres of forest behind the house.

We have this little stream coming down from the mountain behind us and I was wondering if I should dig some sort of collection pond to water the chickens and pigs with? Anyone have any suggestions?

And on another note we got chickens today. It's been close to 3 years of my memory is right since we had them.

Dark Brahma
Speckled Sussex
Golden Laced Wyandottes

Very excited to be back in the chicken game again. Love these little dinosaurs.

 

[Bobby Basham]

Oh my, what a beautiful setting. I would love to live back out in the country again. Y'all did good, and five acres to boot!

I'm so glad you all made your destination in one piece, so sorry hearing about the accident. Call me goofy, but I send up a little prayer every now and then for the Chicken folks for health, wealth, prosperity and happiness.

It's good you're back on the chicken wagon again, and the pigs should be an interesting addition to the mix. Whatever collection method you choose, could you possibly add some type of sump pump to move the water where it needs to be? Mo I hate to answer a question with a question because there are many options out there. Collecting water from Point A, collect in Point B, then distribute to Point C, according to your needs. There could be a shut-off after Point A to keep Point B from overflowing.

I'm an inquisitive, nosy, extremely visual, analytical, practical hands-on type of person and need to actually see what lies before me. The wheels get to turning and it's to the drawing board. Points A, B and C may have to take some detours along the way, but that's part of the fun of using your own ingenuity and coming up with at solution.

Just to sidetrack for a brief moment...FINALLY PUT A LID ON IT...


25-year Service Award and Retirement Plaque with coworker signatures...




And a 25-year Retirement Certificate from the Board of Supervisors
and a Personalized HEAVY solid glass paper weight. You can't see
my name, but it's on there.




I've worked hard over the years and BobbyB is tired right now,
so no projects are getting done just yet. Just say a little prayer
every now and then and I'll bounce back to my old self. --BB

 

[Chickerdoodle13]

Oh my, what a beautiful setting. I would love to live back out in the country again. Y'all did good, and five acres to boot!

I'm so glad you all made your destination in one piece, so sorry hearing about the accident. Call me goofy, but I send up a little prayer every now and then for the Chicken folks for health, wealth, prosperity and happiness.

It's good you're back on the chicken wagon again, and the pigs should be an interesting addition to the mix. Whatever collection method you choose, could you possibly add some type of sump pump to move the water where it needs to be? Mo I hate to answer a question with a question because there are many options out there. Collecting water from Point A, collect in Point B, then distribute to Point C, according to your needs. There could be a shut-off after Point A to keep Point B from overflowing.

I'm an inquisitive, nosy, extremely visual, analytical, practical hands-on type of person and need to actually see what lies before me. The wheels get to turning and it's to the drawing board. Points A, B and C may have to take some detours along the way, but that's part of the fun of using your own ingenuity and coming up with at solution.

Just to sidetrack for a brief moment...FINALLY PUT A LID ON IT...


25-year Service Award and Retirement Plaque with coworker signatures...




And a 25-year Retirement Certificate from the Board of Supervisors
and a Personalized HEAVY solid glass paper weight. You can't see
my name, but it's on there.




I've worked hard over the years and BobbyB is tired right now,
so no projects are getting done just yet. Just say a little prayer
every now and then and I'll bounce back to my old self. --BB

Congrats! What a huge accomplishment! Now go enjoy your retirement and don't work too hard!

I've been busy getting things prepared for the big move. My dad is still trying to figure out the best way to move me out there. It's about a 40 hour drive so we are going to try to do it in 4-5 days. My dad drives trucks (he's supposed to be retired) so he's used to the driving. The issue is that I need to get my dog and my car out there. He could drive his truck with a car dolly but that would mean a long drive back by himself. I'm hoping it will be affordable to rent a truck and just drop it off out in AZ. Luckily I don't have a lot of physical things to move since the place I'm renting until October is furnished.

In other good news, my parents got an offer on their house! They are hoping to move out to the same area of Arizona as I am (They claim it was their idea first haha) and we are all keeping our fingers crossed. If everything goes through, they will be moving out there around August. I'm very excited about that, especially since I am rather close to my parents. It will make moving far from home so much easier.

I just about have all my Arizona license info signed and ready to go. I should be able to drop that in the mail Friday.

I'm very much ready to be moved out of this apartment. The room mate staying behind to finish school is not making this easy. I just have to keep reminding myself that we only have one month left.

Dave, I'm glad you guys all made it safe. Seems like that was a pretty scary accident you had. Keep us updated with your progress at the new yard!

 

[Banaynaychicken]

Got done with Showmanship and Breed Standard today had lots of fun!!

There was a couple of times that a yonger showman was being quite honestly rude/disrespetcful/self righteous/snide/controling/know-it-all/UGH.

but honestly they aren't worth my time, obviously they need more attention at home instead of begging for it by trying to be something their not (*aHEM* definitely NOT coordinator material.)

But anyway all of my birds got a ribbon, no lower than red so YAY good stuff!!

My Birds -

Quinn - Blue (Breed standard)

Little - Blue and Best in Breed (Purple) (Breed standard)

Honk - Red (Breed standard)

Bennny - Red (Breed standard)

Doobie - Red (Breed standard)

Winnie - Red (Breed standard)

Bo - Red (for breed) and Red (or showmanship)


Nathaniels Birds -

Gladys - Red (Egg Layer) and White (showmanship)

Bowie - Red (Breed standard)

EDIT: I FORGOT TO MENTION THAT THERE WAS A PREMIUM CASH PRIZE THAT I FORGOT TO PICK UP ON SUNDAY SO I GOT THAT TODAY FOR HONK BEING THE BEST CONTINENTAL IN TEH OPEN SHOW HOW COOL IS THAAAATTTTTTTTTTTT

So yeah $30 in my pocket for prom or some new birds or a car or whatever life throws at me.