Arizona Chickens

[DesertChic]

Here outside Eloy/Casa Grande it is going to be cool today as well. The wind had a bite to it this am when I was out. The sun is wonderful to sit in. My girls are all hiding from the wind - they are not fans of windy days. I lost one of my 6 year old girls yesterday. I'm sure it was just old age, she was showing the slows of age and allowed me to pick her up whenever I wanted, allowed me to put her on the roost, her eating and drinking slowed down this week so I knew the end was near. Having hens who are old like I do, you get to know when they are feeling really old. Some rally around and others just peacefully sit and go. She had a great happy life. RIP Lovey

It's always sad to lose one of them, but I've no doubt she had a wonderful life with you. Six years old is pretty impressive, especially for our harsh, desert environment.

 

[nicollee]

Here outside Eloy/Casa Grande it is going to be cool today as well. The wind had a bite to it this am when I was out. The sun is wonderful to sit in. My girls are all hiding from the wind - they are not fans of windy days. I lost one of my 6 year old girls yesterday. I'm sure it was just old age, she was showing the slows of age and allowed me to pick her up whenever I wanted, allowed me to put her on the roost, her eating and drinking slowed down this week so I knew the end was near. Having hens who are old like I do, you get to know when they are feeling really old. Some rally around and others just peacefully sit and go. She had a great happy life. RIP Lovey

Hugz
the cycle of life, happy, sad, and then it starts again.

 

[SonoranChick]

Here outside Eloy/Casa Grande it is going to be cool today as well. The wind had a bite to it this am when I was out. The sun is wonderful to sit in. My girls are all hiding from the wind - they are not fans of windy days. I lost one of my 6 year old girls yesterday. I'm sure it was just old age, she was showing the slows of age and allowed me to pick her up whenever I wanted, allowed me to put her on the roost, her eating and drinking slowed down this week so I knew the end was near. Having hens who are old like I do, you get to know when they are feeling really old. Some rally around and others just peacefully sit and go. She had a great happy life. RIP Lovey

So sorry to hear about your Lovely. Sounds like she went peacefully.

 

[meetthebubus]

@igorsMistress congrats on the pup! What kind? Pics?

@FeatherPugs Sorry for your girl glad she had a good long life


Speaking of which I'm really afraid the 105 that is coming in 3 days will affect one of the girls some are still chunky from the winter last year on may 5th i lost my first hen angel so I'm hoping all goes well and I've done enough

 

[igorsMistress]

@meetthebubus thanks! He's an english bull terrier/pit bull mix, 6 to 8 weeks. We named him Frank. His right eye is light blue, heterochromatic.

 

[nicollee]

@meetthebubus thanks! He's an english bull terrier/pit bull mix, 6 to 8 weeks. We named him Frank. His right eye is light blue, heterochromatic.

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No other words but
ooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh-sooooooooooooooooooo cute!

 

[igorsMistress]

No other words but
ooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh-sooooooooooooooooooo cute!

It's a good thing too because he's a razor toothed little hellion sometimes

 

[meetthebubus]

@igorsMistress he is cute puppies are fun have fun training!

 

[9d84runner]

I will be moving somewhere in Yuma, AZ and I would like some advice on chicken friendly areas to look at while we are out there in a few weeks. Or I guess where is the farm lands located? Thanks!

 

[bluejello]

ISO a used cabinet egg incubator .Dickeys cabinet incubator 3x1, GQF, etc PM Me thanks