Arizona Chickens

[springvalley123]

Smoke like fog today in Chino Valley. First day I've actually smelled smoke from all the recent fires. I learned a new weather term this past week - Pyrocumulus clouds = clouds associated with fire or volcanic erruption.

I was driving the other day and thinking how it reminded me of driving in SW washington after Mt St Helens erupted (the smaller 5/25 eruption). But that was a little darker, and there was a lot of ash on the road. eerie though.

 

[BlueBaby]

Smoke here, too. The Forest Service web site said it is smoke from the Rafael Fire, not a new fire. Still a lot of smoke!
If the Minorcas refuse to come out you will know that they do not prefer Roger's attentions! I have one White Rock the rooster here really likes, she has a bald head and wing "elbows", but she follows him everywhere!

They say that the tropical storm coming up the coast of Mexico is supposed to probably throw some wind, rain, and moisture up our way the next few day's. It should cool thing's back off a bit too for a couple of day's maybe?

 

[Parront]

They say that the tropical storm coming up the coast of Mexico is supposed to probably throw some wind, rain, and moisture up our way the next few day's. It should cool thing's back off a bit too for a couple of day's maybe?

I sure do hope so! It is already a little bit cooler, maybe the smoke is shading us?

 

[BlueBaby]

I sure do hope so! It is already a little bit cooler, maybe the smoke is shading us?

Hopefully, it will just bring the rain and not the thunder with lightening that could cause more fire's.

 

[Parront]

Hopefully, it will just bring the rain and not the thunder with lightening that could cause more fire's.

Some rain is forecast here, tonight & tomorrow. We usually do have lightening with any summer rain. One tree in our neighborhood came down on the house of a neighbor only a couple of blocks from us. Part of living in the trees. Not the good part!

 

[cavemanrich]

I have one White Rock the rooster here really likes, she has a bald head and wing "elbows", but she follows him everywhere!

To put a lil cheer into today.

Do you think this is what is going thru roosters mind???

Some rain is forecast here, tonight & tomorrow. We usually do have lightening with any summer rain. One tree in our neighborhood came down on the house of a neighbor only a couple of blocks from us.

Over here 2,000 miles east of most of you reading this, We had 2 tornado incidents in metro area within 10 days. Thunderstorms about every other day also. The rain very welcome after a drought during most of May and first part of June. Now we are dealing with Flash Flooding.

Hoping the rains coming thru AZ will quench some of those fires, and keep things wet so others do not start.

 

[CaroleW]

I finally got the new Naked Neck hens/pullets in with Roger's group this morning. First tetris move for my flocks. I have to take it slow- pulled my back out from sitting too long at desk on work deadlines.

 

[springvalley123]

I finally got the new Naked Neck hens/pullets in with Roger's group this morning. First tetris move for my flocks. I have to take it slow- pulled my back out from sitting too long at desk on work deadlines.

don't suppose that'd be an OSHA injury? hope you get better soon.

 

[BlueBaby]

I finally got the new Naked Neck hens/pullets in with Roger's group this morning. First tetris move for my flocks. I have to take it slow- pulled my back out from sitting too long at desk on work deadlines.

Hope your back get's better soon. Is there a way that you could put some type of pillow behind your back while you are sitting doing that?

 

[CaroleW]

Hope your back get's better soon. Is there a way that you could put some type of pillow behind your back while you are sitting doing that?

This is a relatively medium level of back pain for me - I can still move and walk. I just need to use a little rake or kitchen dipper to reach some eggs!

Also everyone should keep in mind if you ever have back pain - you could be depressed - it is a common symptom of depression. I'm not depressed, I've checked...LOL.

I have a list of tools when this happens (because I forget some of them), TENS unit, gatorade or other forms of electrolites, Tiger Balm, SalonPas or Capsacium patches, lumbar pillow, ibuprofen, less coffee and more I can't remember. And I found a new app that guides you thru appropriate PT exercises based on if you're in pain or not.