Arizona Chickens

[Mikey D]

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Thanks!

It'll be the main housing for the plucker. I'd like to use a fresh one as they get brittle with sun & age.

I found a video using a washing machine and the fingers on the outside, on the drum, rather than the inside like the whiz bang plucker. It was pretty slick. Joe said it would be really easy. He posted it to his Jeep forum and had about 150 comments on it. Those Jeep guys loved watching chickens getting plucked in a washing machine!

Found another funny video:

Found a tick on my Papillon this morning. I need to go get some citronella shampoo. I'm considering Frontline. I guess I need to shred the brush pile and dust the whole yard with diatomeaceous earth. This winter, I'm planning to put down beneficial nematodes. That should also help with the few grasshoppers and squash bugs that I have.
I really think all my desert cardinals and praying mantis keep things in balance. I also apparently have a group of love birds or parrots, although I rarely see them.

Death to ticks!

Link to the washing machine plucker please...

 

[Mikey D]

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She's a legendary superhero, don't ya know.

We planted 5 of em, no sprouting yet...

 

[Tracydr]

Chicken plucker washing machine:

Did anybody watch that chicken plucking video I posted earlier? That just cracked me up!

 

[Mikey D]

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Wanna split an order?

Yeah, sure - the first one's free!

Free Sample, Free Sample!

 

[Mikey D]

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Thank you! I've seen that one, same set-up as the Whizbang, just using a washer.

As for the other video, I got through about half of it...

 

[Tracydr]

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Enabler! Hmmm.....that's not such a bad idea. Yeah, maybe I should. I wonder what all the other members would advise?

Aren't they cute?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/43310_chicks.jpg

That is just adorable!

 

[Mikey D]

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Enabler! Hmmm.....that's not such a bad idea. Yeah, maybe I should. I wonder what all the other members would advise?

Aren't they cute?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/43310_chicks.jpg

Way cute! Did you spray starch them to get them to hold still?

 

[RanchoDelPolloLoco]

I hate to just barge in here but

I don't know what to do! MY chicken has a prolapse (?) and I am on my own and it's getting dark... should I try and push this thing back in? She only started laying about 4 days ago. Will she get over this? Any advise would be GREATLY appreciated! Thank you!

*Update*
I put on my big girl pants and went outside with some warm water, vasoline and gloves, looks like I managed to get it back in there. I hope she is ok. Sorry for hijacking!

 

[southerndesert]

Here is some additional info that may help, scroll down a bit to the info you need....

http://littlehenrescue.co.uk/after.aspx

Best of luck with her....

 

[RanchoDelPolloLoco]

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Thank you so much! Phew, that was no fun. I have my fingers crossed for a happy healthy hen in the morning!