Arizona Chickens

[BlueBaby]

@BlueBaby - that is so dang funny! I just sit here and laugh sometimes and there are others where it just goes over my head! LOL.
@meetthebubus REALLY sweat proof? I'm totally impressed. That's what started it all really. In AK I was a MaryKay baby and came to Northern AZ and it just all melted off - wasn't worth the time to put it on as I was taking it off because it was streaked before noon! Thus just the bare minimums. WOW I'm gonna have to test it out before the next time I need the whole she-bang again! Fun conversation.

Everybody need's a good laugh sometimes, don't they?

 

[meetthebubus]

Hailing!! Boy am I glad (thunderclap) that I put the ee's inside, had to shower again but did it without drama! They really don't like going inside to roost but they also don't like being wet all night lol

 

[BlueBaby]

Hailing!! Boy am I glad (thunderclap) that I put the ee's inside, had to shower again but did it without drama! They really don't like going inside to roost but they also don't like being wet all night lol

One of hubbies friends called awhile ago, so hubby had to go help. The guy's radiator hose blew or something, so hubby will tow him back home to his house. I hope he doesn't get caught in any bad rain.

 

[13lue]

Anyone over by Queen Creek, Apache Junction area's? Seem it's about to get hit, and maybe hail, too!

Hail got me as I was grilling. I had 2 grills and a propane cook top going, ending up cooking chicken on the stove top inside to finish the last 3-4 minutes of cook time.

 

[cactusrota]

Soooooo......on another thought. An acquaintance who had cocci in their young chicks earlier this year asked me if they needed to treat the ground where their chickens live. I suggested they just move their little house over to a new area since they had grass and just a few girls - 10 I think. Has anyone ever had this question or problem? I've been pondering on it for a bit. Wondering what an old chicken keeper who's been there and back again might say. Thoughts anyone? @cavemanrich??

Technically, cocci is everywhere anyway. They come down with it when stress in some form affects their immune system and it's able to flourish. I'm assuming they didn't hatch those chicks at home, they got them from somewhere? So they went through the stress of transportation and everything else that comes along with it. I wouldn't worry about treating the area other than basic sanitation/cleaning that one would normally do anyway. The only real way to fight cocci is to minimize stress and ensure they have good nutrition/electrolites, etc.... Some diseases do require more biosecurity and such, but cocci is more of a issue of just maintaining strong healthy birds so they can fight it off.

 

[igorsMistress]

Soooooo......on another thought. An acquaintance who had cocci in their young chicks earlier this year asked me if they needed to treat the ground where their chickens live. I suggested they just move their little house over to a new area since they had grass and just a few girls - 10 I think. Has anyone ever had this question or problem? I've been pondering on it for a bit. Wondering what an old chicken keeper who's been there and back again might say. Thoughts anyone? @cavemanrich??

Coccidia can't be killed in the ground. At least not if you want the area safe for the next flock.

Keeping the poop cleaned up will help.

 

[SonoranChick]

We got a ton of rain last night! It was on and off all night. Not too much wind but lots of lightening.

@meetthebubus I like Avon's lotion with sunscreen. It's not too greasy and smells really good. They also have the Skin So Soft bug repellent lotions and sprays...I love those! They actually smell nice and not like chemicals. Luckily we really haven't had too many mosquitos this summer, but those little gnats are probably the most annoying creature on the planet lol

 

[FeatherPugs]

@cactusrota @igorsMistress This is the only knowledge I had as well. Its there, it likes a warm and wet environment; hot and dry kills. This couple did indeed get their birds somewhere else and had a tough time keeping them in their caged area, which I think is too small but really isn't in the measurement requirements of it all. Next time I see them, maybe at a BBQ this afternoon, I will pass this info on regarding the stress on their chicks. Thank you for thinking about this and adding your knowledge to the bowl.

 

[meetthebubus]

We got a ton of rain last night! It was on and off all night. Not too much wind but lots of lightening.

@meetthebubus I like Avon's lotion with sunscreen. It's not too greasy and smells really good. They also have the Skin So Soft bug repellent lotions and sprays...I love those! They actually smell nice and not like chemicals. Luckily we really haven't had too many mosquitos this summer, but those little gnats are probably the most annoying creature on the planet lol

your storm sounds like mine lol got a bit of hail though, nice tip on the bug repellent, might look into that

 

[RainForestBird]

I was wondering how everyone else did in the storm last night. I've got one cockerel that appears to be dying and probably got caught out in the storm because the other rooster in his coop kicked him out when it got too crowded. I leave the doors open to the coop for my Appenzellers because they like to be out all day and night. Except in a storm of course, and that's why I have to think about this set up now. I am giving the rooster electrolytes with added sugar and hoping he'll come out of it. My ducks are not looking too happy either. I guess the storm gave them a run for their money last night and they are tired. I can't wait for October, this is my first monsoon season and its been tough.

I use Cutter Skinsations as a bug repellant by the way, and it works pretty good at repelling the biting flies and gnats that are such a problem here. It smells ok, but it feels sticky afterwards and I feel like showering any time I have to do outdoor work, including feeding the birds. The monsoons wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't for the bugs afterwards. It also helps to keep the weeds cut short, but around here its almost impossible unless you're out there weed whacking every 2 days.

We got a ton of rain last night! It was on and off all night. Not too much wind but lots of lightening.

@meetthebubus I like Avon's lotion with sunscreen. It's not too greasy and smells really good. They also have the Skin So Soft bug repellent lotions and sprays...I love those! They actually smell nice and not like chemicals. Luckily we really haven't had too many mosquitos this summer, but those little gnats are probably the most annoying creature on the planet lol