Arizona Chickens

[igorsMistress]

Yeah, I have a "bachelor pad" pen I use just for the extra cockerels. The shelter entrance is facing out into the desert so if any of those idiots decide to start crowing in the middle of the night it doesn't wake us up..

 

[MagicChicken]

2 inches is wide enough. Only reason some peeps keep the 2 x 4 flat side is, during winter chickens cover their feet for warmth. I have nothing wider than 2 inches, (actually 1 1/2" the size of a 2 x 4 )and some of the perches are round branches that are even less than 2 inch diameter.
What you can do to attract your hens to your desired roost, (and you can make it 4 inch flat side) is to place it at the top of the ladder. (above last rung) Chickens always are in search of new heights.
Another thing you may try, is cover the nest box openings half way down with some cloth. This works 2 ways. It gives privacy to chickens when laying during day. It make it less desirable to spend the night. You can always pull cloth up when necessary.

Rounding the top edges of the 2x2 roost might also help.

Most of my chickens think a 2" roost width is fine. A few won't roost on it at all. I am slowly weeding those birds out of my flock.

 

[meetthebubus]

I'm so excited, i just can't hide it!! I knew it, i knew it, yayyyy!!!


guess what I found in a nest box next to a buff egg.. yup my first green egg!!!!!!!

 

[meetthebubus]

please join in!!

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[igorsMistress]

I'm so excited, i just can't hide it!! I knew it, i knew it, yayyyy!!!


guess what I found in a nest box next to a buff egg.. yup my first green egg!!!!!!!

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Congratulations

 

[BlueBaby]

I'm so excited, i just can't hide it!! I knew it, i knew it, yayyyy!!!


guess what I found in a nest box next to a buff egg.. yup my first green egg!!!!!!!

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Now you can have green eggs and ham!

 

[meetthebubus]

Now you can have green eggs and ham!

Lol a couple years ago I never knew Dr Seuss was accurate, what else could he be right about....

 

[howesmr]

Hi everyone. Our chicken flock has grown out of control. We have decided to sell off our Svart Honas. We have a gorgeous a group Rooster and 6 Mature hens that have collectively laid about 2 dozen 100% fertile eggs a week. We also have enough 3-4 month olds to make 2 more similar groups. If you would like to breed pure bred Svart Honas please message me. We will consider selling individuals but would prefer a serious breeder who wants a starter flock. Asking $200-$250 per group.

If you are hungry and want the "best tasting chicken in the world" according to the French, we have French Bresse Roosters at $10 each. We will be breeding those chisks soon so message me if you are interested.

We also have some Crested Cream Legbars we would sell as a group.

 

[SonoranChick]

I'm so excited, i just can't hide it!! I knew it, i knew it, yayyyy!!!


guess what I found in a nest box next to a buff egg.. yup my first green egg!!!!!!!

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Yaaay!! Congrats! It sure is pretty! I'm so bummed, when I ordered my chicks last year they were in the middle of restocking the Easter eggers. If I would have been patient and waited a few more days I could have added one to my order...I love the variety of shell color they bring to the egg carton.

 

[SonoranChick]

@igorsMistress I love your updated profile pic...that pup is so stinkin cute