Arizona Chickens

[CaroleW]

Sorry for your neighbor's losses, but glad that your are ok and were protected.

I always thought they were tempting fate to keep all those animals in that enclosure - they have goats in there with all the poultry and also a raised rabbitry just outside that enclosure. I'm surprised they didn't have significant losses sooner. They have been there probably 20 years so they know better than me the risks.

I'm grateful my DH is a super chicken fortress builder. He overbuilds and always takes my suggestions seriously like the bottom part of the wall on enclosed runs being made of expanded metal panels (used in stucco systems) that are sharp on predators paws if they test it. I'm thinking the predator could've been spying our system and found an easier mark at the neighbors.

 

[EmmaDonovan]

Has anyone noticed the price of hardware cloth lately? Several rolls we were looking at at Home Depot and Lowes a few days ago just doubled in price. I guess this has to do with all those container ships backed up?

 

[BlueBaby]

Has anyone noticed the price of hardware cloth lately? Several rolls we were looking at at Home Depot and Lowes a few days ago just doubled in price. I guess this has to do with all those container ships backed up?

The price of everything is going up. Look for the price of your groceries to go up 10% in about another month. They are also talking about a shortage of Thanksgiving turkey's, so if you can find one now buy it before they aren't there.

 

[springvalley123]

I always thought they were tempting fate to keep all those animals in that enclosure - they have goats in there with all the poultry and also a raised rabbitry just outside that enclosure. I'm surprised they didn't have significant losses sooner. They have been there probably 20 years so they know better than me the risks.

I'm grateful my DH is a super chicken fortress builder. He overbuilds and always takes my suggestions seriously like the bottom part of the wall on enclosed runs being made of expanded metal panels (used in stucco systems) that are sharp on predators paws if they test it. I'm thinking the predator could've been spying our system and found an easier mark at the neighbors.

You'd think the goats would attract bigger predators than the ducks would, like the coyotes. That's great that your system held up and/or deterred the attacks!

 

[BlueBaby]

You'd think the goats would attract bigger predators than the ducks would, like the coyotes. That's great that your system held up and/or deterred the attacks!

Won't you need a mule or a donkey to take care of those coyotes?

 

[wolfwalker]

The price of everything is going up. Look for the price of your groceries to go up 10% in about another month. They are also talking about a shortage of Thanksgiving turkey's, so if you can find one now buy it before they aren't there.

I saved back a ten pound CX for thanksgiving. it looked like a turkey after dressing out so who will know LOL

 

[BlueBaby]

I saved back a ten pound CX for thanksgiving. it looked like a turkey after dressing out so who will know LOL

Does that mean that we are all invited over to your place for dinner? You wouldn't want it to go to waste now would you?

 

[BlueBaby]

I just made my first ebay purchase on some Bielefelder hatching egg's that they say should be here on Nov. 3rd.

 

[Coffee N Chickens]

I just made my first ebay purchase on some Bielefelder hatching egg's that they say should be here on Nov. 3rd.

You will have to keep us updated on this hatch! Now you have a chance to use that new incubator.

 

[BlueBaby]

You will have to keep us updated on this hatch! Now you have a chance to use that new incubator.

I used it in August for that smaller test hatch from my flock. Don't you remember? I ended up with 4 hatched out of 6 egg's.