Arizona Chickens

[igorsMistress]

G'morning. We have thunder and lightning this morning. No rain but it's supposed to be headed our way.

 

[SonoranChick]

We had a nasty dust storm blow through at about 7 last night, which completely blocked my view of the mountains. I was bracing for a huge monsoon, because the radio warning went off about ping-pong sized hail and 60+ mph winds coming from southern AZ. Luckily it had weakened by the time it traveled north to us. No rain, no storm. Just some wind and dust. Today should be a little cooler so that's good!

 

[FeatherPugs]

No rain here, maybe a little wind but nothing to speak of. I'm okay with that!

 

[BlueBaby]

Ok, today is day 7, and I just finished candling all 15 of my eggs in my incubator, and every one of them are showing the veins.

10 light tan eggs= White NN/White Breese parents
5 blue eggs= CCLB/White NN crosses

 

[Michelle Guynn]

I think mine are all duds. Gus is a slacker!!!

 

[SonoranChick]

I think mine are all duds. Gus is a slacker!!!

At least he is super cute

 

[Geranium]

Hello fellow Arizonian BYC owners!

Am newly relocated to SE AZ, near Sierra Vista. And my husband thought we would start our new flock here, with chicks this time. Previously we had 1yr hens to start with and much easier, I think so far!

Anyhoo, I've got lots of questions about raising chicks-to-chickens in this SE climate. Any info or direction to another thread is greatly appreciated.

Many thanks in advance.
Cheers.
- D Tack

Welcome to Arizona! You get the benefit of elevation and you're a little cooler than some of us, but still dry dry dry.

 

[meetthebubus]

I think mine are all duds. Gus is a slacker!!!

At least he is super cute

 

[BlueBaby]

I think mine are all duds. Gus is a slacker!!!

Maybe you need a new roo?

 

[Geranium]

Guys guys. It's less than 21 days before my chicks ship! That means my little chicks are growing in their eggs RIGHT NOW. It's almost like being pregnant. Lol