Arizona Chickens

[Mahonri]

FYI: If anyone is ready to fire up their bator, I have 9 marans, 8 w/bw Ameraucanas and 1 icelandic available. PM me.

 

[nurseshelly]

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This website has good pictures, looks just like mine.
http://www.plant.photos.net/index.php?title=Purslane

 

[nurseshelly]

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This website has good pictures, looks just like mine.
http://www.plant.photos.net/index.php?title=Purslane

Oh, mine gets the tiny yellow flowers too

 

[cozycritters]

Reposting this from another post, as we are in tucson...

We hatched a pilgrim gosling about two months ago, a sweet little male, who was the only survivor of insanely thick egg shells. Tonight a stray dog went through two fences and killed our goose, and our muscovy ducks. We are devestated. Goosie was handled daily, ate out of our hands, and was a family favorite all around. I have been doing my homework and NO ONE has goslings or eggs available-- I know it's off season. I just really need to help ease my sic year old's heart break. Goosie was his baby-- he slept with him when he was a baby and hatched alone and has lovingly taken care of him in every way possible. If anyone knows where we can get geese-- pilgrim preferred and NOT and African or Chinese... I would be incredible grateful!

Two months ago, my son and who he calls 'the love of his life'.

 

[mclevinson]

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This website has good pictures, looks just like mine.
http://www.plant.photos.net/index.php?title=Purslane

Yup, that's it. Thanks Michelle.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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What part of town do you live in? Arizona Feeds is probably the most common brand, but IMO it is poor quality. Ray's carries Kelley Feeds, Aden's Hay Oasis carries Kruse, Higley has Kings and at least used to (haven't been there in a while) Hi-Pro and Kruse, The Feed Barn carries Manna; Pratts has their own custom feed. I drive many miles to get Manna Pro. King would be my next choice. (Actually, it is my first choice, but the Feed Barn is where I choose to shop; originally for the feed, now for the store itself.

I don;t use organic, but many brands and stores are starting to include organic.

 

[mclevinson]

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Soooooooon

 

[mclevinson]

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I read somewhere that purslane (a weed very prevalent under my tiny kumquat tree surrounded by decomposed granite) is good for omega 3. I'm not sure where I saw this online (maybe on the world's healthiest foods database? or in a Mother Earth News article?). I asked my husband to stop spraying the weed and he never has done it until we got the chickens in May since he knows I feed the weeds to them.

Please do your own research on this as I'm definitely not an expert on chickens, chicken nutrition or egg qualities.

Purslane is tasty! My pullets loved it when they were only 5 or 6 weeks, but they now turn it down in favor of grass. My hens won't touch it. We also eat it. I use it in tabbouleh, salads, and make verdolagas (sauteed with green chile, onion, and sometimes pork or bacon). Yum!

I have plenty of the stuff, could you share a recipe and tips?

 

[mclevinson]

Presenting: Dora (Silky) (short for Adorable) And she really is. Calm, cute and beautiful.

And her opposite (Sizzle) Tempest. Or Breezy, as she's not super curly. What do you think? I'm leaning toward Tempest.

 

[Memphisjourney2seramas]

I love them! Tempest is so cute!