Arizona Chickens

[rebbetzin]

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Here in Tucson, it is said we have over 50,000 Jews. But, only a small percentage are attending synagogues.

The Southwestern USA was pretty much settled by Jewish families, fleeing the persecution in Europe during the 1600-1700's.

 

[mclevinson]

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Wouldn't that be fun?

 

[azfordby4]

I have to get rid of my flock. I have 2 hens left. 1 leghorn 1.5 years old who lays almost everyday, and a Jersey Giant 7 months old that should start to lay anytime now. If you know of anyone interested send them my way. Today would be best because we are heading out of town for the weekend. Thanks!

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[Smiles-N-Sunshine]

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I suspect the diet. I understand chickens eat more feathers when their diet is lacking in protein. (Feathers are pretty much made out of protein.) Perhaps they were foraging for insects in warmer weather and the insects are mostly gone?

I would suggest trying a higher protein feed (I use Purina Flock Raiser 20%) and/or supplements like mealworms. If you are feeding low-protein supplements like scratch grains, you could reduce or eliminate that also. (The more scratch they eat, the less appetite they have for feed.)

Good luck!

Bryan

 

[Jferlisi]

Anyone around surprise looking for a young EE cockerel? If so let me know.

 

[Mikey D]

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Tentatively that sounds awesome! - Hopefully Meg will have won her Hovering Overbearing backsideholes issue by then.

 

[Mikey D]

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I'd love to take one but as a noob I don't know how well they would integrate with my 3 month olds.

(Ha ha I typed 3 month year olds & caught it before I had to edit!)

 

[azfordby4]

Thanks Mikey but they have found a new home. Actually the guy lives only a mile or so from us!

 

[Mikey D]

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Excellent Ford! Glad it worked out!

Why did you have to get rid of them?

*** yeah, yeah, I know...****

 

[EKC Farms in the desert]

I was curious to where people but chicks around the Valley? I seen a few places around as well as a few hatcheries online. Not sure which route to go...