Arizona Chickens

[Jadesun6]

Here we go again...15+ new messages and no notifications. I have to go back to an old message to bring up all the new ones. Anyhoo, I'll still hang in there.

I hate when that happens!

 

[BlueBaby]

Any free takers on two HUGE RIR roos? One has been a real jerk humping on all the pullets. Some of them scream while others remain quiet about the matter. I've called the Humane Society several times and went through menu after menu after menu and left several voice mails and even emailed them.

Apparently, they've been in a move last week to their new facility and haven't heard a word from them. They are beautiful birds, vaccinated, over-fed. I'm kinda scared of them with those big beaks and feet, but I do crow back at the dominant(?) one and go in there and run them around a bit, to show them who rules this roost. The hens, for the most part, know I'm not after them, and carry on business as usual, feeding and scratching around.

No more red chickens for me. Some on other threads have labeled them demonic.


Those hens do make some strange little sounds...I just can't describe it accurately. Some sounds like a chirping Turkey call and others are like some long drawn out shrill, very soft.

The roosters have that long drawn-out cawing sound, and more vocal, and one BA and Austra-White are also showing the same behavior. Those two characters have larger combs and wattles, but no noticeable difference in feathering, and may end up with two more roos.

All of these chicks are absolutely beautiful, especially the Barred Rocks, Black Australorps and Austra Whites. The remaining RIR hen is okay.

No more red chickens for me. Some on other threads have labeled them demonic.

I won't own a red one, especially a RRI! I have heard that they are the meanest. If you can't get rid of those 2, then somehow cull them, or they will start attacking you later!

 

[Jadesun6]

If your feed store gets them from Privett, they also sell Blue Wyandottes, which I believe do have combs like that...
Lets see if I can post a pdf...

Blue Wyandotte is what I was leaning towards too. They are from Privitt. I didn't want to look silly guessing and not being close to the right breed. I'm learning though. I never played attention to my silver lace Wyandottes when they were small. So I want sure. Thank you everyone for the help. I'll make sure to post pictures when they are older.

 

[Bobby Basham]

I hate when that happens!

Well, I did get yours a minute ago.

 

[Jadesun6]

Any free takers on two HUGE RIR roos? One has been a real jerk humping on all the pullets. Some of them scream while others remain quiet about the matter. I've called the Humane Society several times and went through menu after menu after menu and left several voice mails and even emailed them.

Apparently, they've been in a move last week to their new facility and haven't heard a word from them. They are beautiful birds, vaccinated, over-fed. I'm kinda scared of them with those big beaks and feet, but I do crow back at the dominant(?) one and go in there and run them around a bit, to show them who rules this roost. The hens, for the most part, know I'm not after them, and carry on business as usual, feeding and scratching around.

No more red chickens for me. Some on other threads have labeled them demonic.


Those hens do make some strange little sounds...I just can't describe it accurately. Some sounds like a chirping Turkey call and others are like some long drawn out shrill, very soft.

The roosters have that long drawn-out cawing sound, and more vocal, and one BA and Austra-White are also showing the same behavior. Those two characters have larger combs and wattles, but no noticeable difference in feathering, and may end up with two more roos.

All of these chicks are absolutely beautiful, especially the Barred Rocks, Black Australorps and Austra Whites. The remaining RIR hen is okay.

No more red chickens for me. Some on other threads have labeled them demonic.

I'm with BlueBaby! I've never had experience with them but heard scarry stories. When they had all those chicks on sale almost half were RR. Two bins full!

I hope you find homes or a nice stew pot for them.

 

[Bobby Basham]

I'm with BlueBaby! I've never had experience with them but heard scarry stories. When they had all those chicks on sale almost half were RR. Two bins full!

I hope you find homes or a nice stew pot for them.

I can't even GIVE them away. If you have an empty stew pot, then you're more than welcomed to them. They are beautiful birds, but I can't have them in my HOA and city limits. They are about 19 weeks old, and are HUGE.

 

[Jadesun6]

I can't even GIVE them away. If you have an empty stew pot, then you're more than welcomed to them. They are beautiful birds, but I can't have them in my HOA and city limits. They are about 19 weeks old, and are HUGE.

That is the perfect age for butchering. Sorry I live too far away to help you out.

 

[DesertChic]

Absolutely precious! What breed is this?

Mom was 50% Easter Egger and 50% Naked Neck. Dad was 100% Easter Egger.

 

[Bobby Basham]

That is the perfect age for butchering. Sorry I live too far away to help you out.

OMG, you are way up there!

 

[FeatherPugs]

@Bobby Basham Did you list them on Craigslist? Maybe even say okay if for food. Sometimes others are sticklers about that. My RIRs hens have always been good girls. Not good layers but good girls. I am not excited about the sex links.