Arizona Chickens

[Mikey D]

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My "hen" crowed at 9 weeks old:

NICE! - so it is possible...

 

[Mikey D]

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My banty Roos and Egyptians started crowing at three weeks. It was scratchy and goofy sounding but it was crowing. I'm actually surprised these guys have taken this long. I was just thinking yesterday that I'm glad all the red broilers and packing peanuts Arendt crowing, since they aren't ready to process yet.

So it is likely even...

 

[Mikey D]

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Mikey--I was just kidding about it being permanent! The rain started to wash it off. I don't know about you but I was asked what Backyardchickens.com was. Good advertising. I asked most at the coop tour if they belonged to BYC. They never heard of it. I asked them to join and join our AZ thread.

edited because my brain is cold!

Very cool - I was worried as I've not seen dad's van yet.

I had mental images of me coming over to your house with a bottle of acetone or goof off and a can of wax!

 

[Mikey D]

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Mikey,
Your chicks are going to be 12 weeks on Tuesday and yes it's possible. My roo is trying too but he's not very successful yet.
Do you know who your culprit is? Is it One Dot?

You women always stick together!

Tammy concurs - it's closer to 12 weeks.

I really did stand out there in a bathrobe watching but there was no repeat.

One of the red broilers is a definite roo - I'm suspecting him. I'll get some comparison picts.

 

[Mahonri]

HOW many of y'all are joining in on the 3rd Annual New Years Day Hatch?

The Sheriff bought and gifted me SIX Swedish Flower Hen Eggs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=7974790#p7974790

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=603463

Join in, you know you want to, it will be fun watching me FUSS over eggs that cost almost $8 each after shipping is paid!

That and Laree and Meg will be hatching for me too!

Get your eggs and set them a week from today for the first chicks to hatch in 2012!

 

[kevs-chickadees]

Was that a "Charlie and the chocolate factory" reference? My CC marans crowed at 7 weeks while still in the brooder box in the house. He'll probably need to find a new home, my BC marans is also crowing and I can Imagine these two will be squaring off soon. Varuka Salt right?

 

[kevs-chickadees]

So Mahonri did you end up winning all three auctions? My wife would kill me!

 

[Mahonri]

I bid on FIVE.

So far I'm only winning one. Bargain's EEs. (12+ of those) BUT Boston should be getting me 20 Icelandics, (or I may have to drive a little to get) plus I'll have a goodly number from my coop. TEST HATCH! and THE SHERIFF won the SWEDISH FLOWER HEN EGGS and is having the seller send me SIX OF THEM. EXPENSIVE EGGS!

 

[kevs-chickadees]

Sounds like fun.

 

[mclevinson]

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My e-vile plan progresses. Sure I'll pose in my e-vile red lab coat.

I have two temp zones in the winebator, three fans. Only one fan works, in the bottom. I'm going to make a tiny brooder in the bottom and hatch on top. Now to figure out how to get the back off and fix that upper fan....