Arizona Chickens

[Mahonri]

Looks like Chandler and Mesa are getting rain. Nothing for us.

 

[mclevinson]

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Nope. just our usual dust and 3 drops. Decent light show.

 

[Arizonachicken]

Ok, so I want desperately to integrate my 4 14 week old pullets with my two laying hens. The Buff is fine with them, but the Red has issues. So, I have put the young ones in with the older ones for short periods of time. The Red harasses and pecks, had blood on one of the pullets last time. Even free ranging, she'll charge them. So tonight, I snuck the pullets onto the roost in the coop after the two older ones were roosting. Red stayed where she was and didn't bother them. I went to check on them just now and all 4 pullets are out in the run piled on top of one another in a corner sleeping. The older ones are on their roost. They have two large separate roosts that they can use. Should I leave them in the run, even if it rains? Or should I take them out and put them back in their little container thing they were in before? Help, please. I might be jumping the gun here, are they still too young?? Thank you!

 

[Mahonri]

Put them back on the roosts in the coop... it's dark enough now. The red will eventually lose interest.

 

[constance]

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I don;t think I'd have him on ice, but otherwise it is a recommended procedure.

Thanks for the confirmation. I wasn't sure and I was worried about the heat, but, hey, I guess we are in AZ!

 

[pimachickens]

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Oh I am so glad it isn't just me! I have a 7 yr old (starts 2nd grade in 8 days!) who won't wipe his own butt. Also won't pick his own nose. Never has. Makes him gag to the point of vomit if he sees his own buggers. And he is a boys' boy too! Evil Knievil daredevil wannabe, no problem with blood (other peoples), scoops dog poop daily, can dissect or decapitate a bug without qualm, but for some reason his own body issues gross him out. My other son, on the other hand, picks his nose like it is an olympic sport...so I am choosing to believe that it is not poor parenting

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At some point it must stop, right Arizonachicken? I mean, really...we can't be expected to be going in there when they are bigger than us, can we?

Good luck integrating your flock. It can be very scary.

 

[squeakyballs]

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I don't have his number.

Blah, everything involves a ton of running around. I'm going to just keep an eye on the chicken and go first thing in the morning. He seems okay for the moment.



Hola again TT! - I also have VetRX, human tetracycline and doxycyline, and Sulmet if it would help. I could still bring them up if it is a necessity, just call ( really, I can come).

RE the other issues, I am beginning to be glad I just have to deal with feathered and furry poop!

Thanks, you are really sweet. I'm going to wait though. So far he seems good.

 

[Gallo del Cielo]

Wow, I'm watching the storms dissolve as they approach Phoenix. That must be so frustrating!

Sonoran Silkies, thanks for the info!

 

[Gallo del Cielo]

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Oh I am so glad it isn't just me! I have a 7 yr old (starts 2nd grade in 8 days!) who won't wipe his own butt. Also won't pick his own nose. Never has. Makes him gag to the point of vomit if he sees his own buggers. And he is a boys' boy too! Evil Knievil daredevil wannabe, no problem with blood (other peoples), scoops dog poop daily, can dissect or decapitate a bug without qualm, but for some reason his own body issues gross him out. My other son, on the other hand, picks his nose like it is an olympic sport...so I am choosing to believe that it is not poor parenting

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At some point it must stop, right Arizonachicken? I mean, really...we can't be expected to be going in there when they are bigger than us, can we?

Good luck integrating your flock. It can be very scary.

 

[Arizonachicken]

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Thank you! I will go out there and remind them of where they need to be. I think they are just scared of her! I'll be up early tomorrow to check on them!