Arizona Chickens

[squeakyballs]

Awesome pictures everyone!

 

[Mama Hen Chris]

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Here is their compost bin..I didn't get a pic of their garden
I guess I should never believe what Mikey says LOL
The rain didn't even wash it off. I am going to have to drive around town with my permanent BYC.com.

 

[Mikey D]

Next stop - re-purposed chicken tractor & coop & compost drum
I think this might have been the Grow House - not sure though

This was a very nice couple's set-up whose main attraction was a bunch of dairy goats
We learned that they will produce up to 2 quarts a day!

They let the younglings in to pet a goat - she had it restrained so the kiddies would have a good experience.

Another shot of the best part of the crew!
Yes - I stenciled that all over dad's van!

GO BYC!!!

This was at an elementary school - we drove by this place 3x looking for it!
The young lad with the chicken was a very articulate student of the school.

And this is the brooder that Meg-Moringaseed wants someone to build her.

This was a steel coop with a chandelier! - Another very nice bunch of people.

This was several repurposed coops / tractors.
The gal here said she has been feeding her birds cat food, bird seed and oyster shells for many years

this guy had a very nice yard with a HUGE run fenced off for the chickens - this was his coop

 

[Mikey D]

We have to leave to Tammy's school dance tonight. I'll get the rest up later!

Had a great time - Thanks everyone for putting me on to this!

 

[Memphisjourney2seramas]

Awesome trip guys. I wish I could have gone. Cute coops, but still my favorite is mama hen chris'!

 

[pastrymama]

looks like you all had a lot of fun today. but guess what.........I GOT TWO BLUE EGGS TODAY!

my worthless dark brahmas are still holding out, must be waiting for their first birthday

 

[Mama Hen Chris]

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Thanks!! I think I might add my coop to next years Tour de Coops!!! We are working on aquaponics. We have about a dozen Tilapia in the pond and are growing wheat grass and "chicken salad" in a couple tubs for the girls. We also have some veggies for us as well. We also took down the one section of the lattice fence between the pool and "grass" (what's left of it)

 

[Mama Hen Chris]

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How egg-citing! You did have a great day. My BW Ameracauna squatted a week ago. I can't wait to see blue eggs!!!!

 

[Mahonri]

I'm loving all of the ideas!

WOW!!!

Thank you for the detailed report and all of the wonderful pics. You folks are the greatest.

I need to find someone to help me build a great looking stealth coop/grow out pen on the south side of the house slab.

I have ideas ... I may wait till DS#2 gets home in mid-Feb, but that's almost too late.

Anyone know of anybody that has time and good construction skills for hire?

 

[mclevinson]

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Erp. When do you get the eggs?