Arizona Chickens

[Geranium]

Candice is back to her usual spunky self this morning! Whatever was bothering her is feeling better now. What a relief!

 

[Geranium]

Candice, exploring as usual this morning

 

[SonoranChick]

Happy Birthday @igorsMistress !!! Hope you have a great day!

@Geranium that is such good news! She looks much better this morning. Sometimes you just never really know what is wrong, especially with a chick that young...but I'm so happy she is back to her usual self.

 

[SonoranChick]

I got the old yucky alfalfa out of the nest box and replaced it with fresh new pine shavings It smells really good in there now. I have a feeling when I go back out there the chickens will have had a pine shaving party and it will be everywhere...I added a little lip to the nest box so they can't kick it out as much but we shall see what happens.

 

[cactusrota]

I got the old yucky alfalfa out of the nest box and replaced it with fresh new pine shavings It smells really good in there now. I have a feeling when I go back out there the chickens will have had a pine shaving party and it will be everywhere...I added a little lip to the nest box so they can't kick it out as much but we shall see what happens.

Mine are pro's at scratching all the bedding out of the nest boxes. i had to line some of them with outdoor carpeting to keep the bottom soft so the eggs won't crack, because they'd scratch them down to the hard bottom. How was the alfalfa when you were using it? Did yours leave some of that in the boxes? I'm thinking of trying hay to see if it'll stay longer than a few days.

 

[SonoranChick]

Mine are pro's at scratching all the bedding out of the nest boxes. i had to line some of them with outdoor carpeting to keep the bottom soft so the eggs won't crack, because they'd scratch them down to the hard bottom. How was the alfalfa when you were using it? Did yours leave some of that in the boxes? I'm thinking of trying hay to see if it'll stay longer than a few days.

The alfalfa worked very well, the only reason I didn't pick some up yesterday is because I wasn't in my husband's truck so I had to go with pine shavings. They didn't seem to play with the alfalfa as much, although they did eat it when it was fresh. Made for some VERY green poops haha

 

[Michelle Guynn]

I caught Hazel sitting in the nest box today. Her comb and wattles have been pinker too. Maybe an egg sooner than later.

So far 4 peeps. Emma still has 3 eggs under her. I’ll let them until tomorrow I think. Peeps are eating like little piggies.

 

[Michelle Guynn]

The alfalfa worked very well, the only reason I didn't pick some up yesterday is because I wasn't in my husband's truck so I had to go with pine shavings. They didn't seem to play with the alfalfa as much, although they did eat it when it was fresh. Made for some VERY green poops haha

I actually got a bag of the cubes and soak one in water and the love it. But yes very green poops.

 

[cavemanrich]

I actually got a bag of the cubes and soak one in water and the love it. But yes very green poops.

I see those cubes at my feed store. I think they are intended for horses. I picked up a bag intended for rabbits. They are pellets.(size)

I throw in a small quantity into chickens feed bowl.

Yes there is some scratch in there also. my chicies

 

[Michelle Guynn]

I see those cubes at my feed store. I think they are intended for horses. I picked up a bag intended for rabbits. They are pellets.(size)
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I throw in a small quantity into chickens feed bowl.
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Yes there is some scratch in there also. my chicies

Good idea. I love the smell of alfalfa. And I give mine scratch too.