Arizona Chickens

[mclevinson]

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Well I THRILLED about the things they rulled out! Sorry the didn't find anything definitive and easily fixed, but no cancer? yea baby!

 

[Mahonri]

Becky,


God speed and blessings....

 

[mclevinson]

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Becky, Oh no! I am so very sorry to hear that. Safe journey and my prayers for you and your father.
You'll be in my thoughts and prayers.

 

[squeakyballs]

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*hugs* I hope it turns out okay

 

[tofuranch]

Well this is spring for you...woke up this morning to a couple of inches of snow. Last night we were without power for 2 1/2 hours before it even started snowing. We are suppose to get more snow today and it is snowing just a bit right now.

Other than that....I brought in the ducks that were in the outside brooder because we didn't have electric and it is cold again but this morning everyone is ok but a little cramped in what I could do in the dark. I just didn't have the energy to change it after the power came back on.

I hope you all have a great SAT...

 

[mclevinson]

I hope we get a really good soak, my yard would appreciate it.

Robert, thanks for the heads up about my ficus tree in the back yard, I'm going to slather it with attention and water. I have to go to DH's workplace and kill a computer virus this morning and then wire that door panel! Yea!

Michelle: How many peeps you got?

TofuRanch: stay warm!

 

[nurseshelly]

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I am so, so sorry! That must be devasting!!! I agree with Becky - your coop looks secure, at least secure against larger predators. Are you sure it was a bobcat? I've heard of racoons pulling chickens through fences, but not bobcats.

Thank-you everyone! I really appreciate your sympathies. *sniff sniff*

I'm pretty sure it was a bobcat, but one of the chicks that wasn't eaten had it's neck just ripped open, not kitty cat could do that. All my neighbors tell me of many bobcat sightings in the neighborhood. Many dogs have been snatched from back yards, even with high walled fences. Another neighbor with chickens says the bobcats have snatched the chickens and pulled them through the fence. But we innocently thought since our run is in our back yard, with high fence, and the chicks were in a separate fenced-in area inside the run that they would be safe. Now of course we are paranoid and we are putting up chicken wire fencing tomorrow all around the dog run fence. My DH wants to set a trap for the cat, put a weight around its neck and use it for target practice..

He feels guilty.

After cleaning everything up I went out and got more chicks. These are 2-week old Blue Andalusions. I doubled on the number of chicks....ok, I know, I'm trying to compensate for my loss. But I really like my chickens!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/80556_blue_andalusians_004.jpg

Awe your babies are so cute!!!

 

[nurseshelly]

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Hopefully it will get better on it's own with time. Thank goodness it's not anything life threatening! Maybe a naturopathic physician could help. I went to one a few years ago and he really helped me, when other doctors couldn't.

 

[nurseshelly]

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Have you checked with the city? It seems some parts of Glendale it is okay, and others it is not depending on how you are zoned. I'm in Gilbert and happily they consider rodents and poultry the same class - so can have them even though I'm in a development. I'm still keeping it on the down low because I do have an HOA ... which has nothing in it about chickens ... but still, wouldn't want to get in a fight with them.

 

[nurseshelly]

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I hope your dad will be alright!!!