Arizona Chickens

[Gallo del Cielo]

pimachickens, I wonder if your neighbors got the idea of raising chickens after they first heard your chickens' egg songs?

 

[AZKat]

My brown leghorn's comb is purple on the tips, and kind of floppy. I can't find any useful information on the forums, it ranges from 'she'll be ok' to 'she's gonna die' and I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions. I checked her, and didn't see any lice, mites or signs of worms. Her vent looked good, and she was acting otherwise normal.

 

[Arizonachicken]

Quote: Umm, no. Broodies do their own thing. I go out after dark with a flashlight and pull the eggs out one by one and candle them. When I have a broody, I make a point of spnding a bit of time with her on her nest, and reaching under and checking her eggs. They tend to be grouchy, but for the most part get used to it.

I did have one slightly insane araucana cross who would scream like a banshee and run for her dear life, leaving eggs and later chicks alone until I left.

I guess she thought like quail and other ground nesting birds that if she ran away, I would chase her and leave the nest alone. Silly girl. She laid the prettiest Easter Egg Green egg--not a trace of brown in it (did I ever mention that the idea of olive eggers makes me shudder

) She went to live with a friend in Tucson, along with her brother, Roofus. Guess where he liked to roost? (his name is a big clue)

I was just joking about the broody lockdown. But it is interesting, the last two days, when she leaves her nest, it's only for about 5 minutes. Before, she would be off for about 15 minutes. I want to candle, but I also don't want to disturb her in these last few days. I have to be patient! Arg! The suspense is killing me!

 

[Beckyhsinglsc]

My brown leghorn's comb is purple on the tips, and kind of floppy. I can't find any useful information on the forums, it ranges from 'she'll be ok' to 'she's gonna die' and I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions. I checked her, and didn't see any lice, mites or signs of worms. Her vent looked good, and she was acting otherwise normal.

My leghorns (Ideal 236s) do that sometimes too. I don't know why, but it doesn't seem to bother them at all. I couldn't find any information on it either.

 

[pdx2phx]

OMG OMG OMG OMG!!! I came home from being out of town for two nights to find THIS bitty PEEPER!!!!

This chick is our first chick to hatch ever, under 2 first time broodies....I kinda figured that the 3 eggs the co-broodies have been jointly sitting on would be duds but not this little one

Daddy is Cujo, the 1 pound Serama roo, and mom is a Serama hen (But we're not sure which!) either Squirrely or Webster

Here is Squirrely and the new chick, which we are calling Uno for now

 

[Gallo del Cielo]

How awesome is that?!!! What a tiny little cutie. Uno is a perfect name too.

 

[pdx2phx]

How awesome is that?!!! What a tiny little cutie. Uno is a perfect name too.

Thanks Gallo!

I was totally surprised....just happy I peeked under the broody and heard that cranky sounding peep!

Now 2 more to go (if they are gonna hatch) that are under the other broody (Webster)...not sure whether to leave her out in the Serama coop, or to put her and the 2 other eggs in a second broody pen?

Thoughts anyone?

 

[Mikey D]

OMG OMG OMG OMG!!! I came home from being out of town for two nights to find THIS bitty PEEPER!!!!

This chick is our first chick to hatch ever, under 2 first time broodies....I kinda figured that the 3 eggs the co-broodies have been jointly sitting on would be duds but not this little one

Daddy is Cujo, the 1 pound Serama roo, and mom is a Serama hen (But we're not sure which!) either Squirrely or Webster

Here is Squirrely and the new chick, which we are calling Uno for now

Too cute! And yes - the perfect name!

 

[notinoz2007]

My brown leghorn's comb is purple on the tips, and kind of floppy. I can't find any useful information on the forums, it ranges from 'she'll be ok' to 'she's gonna die' and I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions. I checked her, and didn't see any lice, mites or signs of worms. Her vent looked good, and she was acting otherwise normal.

my guess is she's mourning for the SLW who by the way will not come down off the top of the nest boxes. she and my flock DO NOT get along one bit

 

[notinoz2007]

pdx2phx that is the cutest little chick ever, i really enjoy the peeping video and keep repeating it. i hope the other 2 hatch for you