Arizona Chickens

[Mikey D]

Quote: Tranquilizing - so I can trim the feathers around her eyes.

4 month old chochin/silkie cross that looks like a polish - can't see a darn'd thing!

 

[Mikey D]

AFK to run out for a:
Quote: As long as you share...

...I'm OK with that.

 

[AZBootsie]

Quote: Tranquilizing - so I can trim the feathers around her eyes.

4 month old chochin/silkie cross that looks like a polish - can't see a darn'd thing!
When I was a kid we used to hypnotize chickens by laying them on their bellies with their necks stretched out straight. Then using a stick as a pencil starting at the tip of their nose, draw a line straight out in the dirt really fast. The chickens would lay there for a minute perfectly still. Probably not enough time to trim feathers....but was a fun trick to show others.

Is she high strung?? If not, you could probably just hug her to your chest and use tiny cuticle scissors to snip a few feathers at a time.

 

[Mikey D]

Quote: Tranquilizing - so I can trim the feathers around her eyes.

4 month old chochin/silkie cross that looks like a polish - can't see a darn'd thing!
When I was a kid we used to hypnotize chickens by laying them on their bellies with their necks stretched out straight. Then using a stick as a pencil starting at the tip of their nose, draw a line straight out in the dirt really fast. The chickens would lay there for a minute perfectly still. Probably not enough time to trim feathers....but was a fun trick to show others.

Is she high strung?? If not, you could probably just hug her to your chest and use tiny cuticle scissors to snip a few feathers at a time.
She is kind of medium strung.

I like the cuticle scissor idea though.

She is going to look funny but if it lets her avoid being bitten in the head by the bigger birds - It'll be worth it!

 

[AZBootsie]

At least she will see them coming and be able to duck.

 

[BlossomSilkies]

Those of you who have chicks out there now, hatched by broody hens, do you think it's too hot to keep them out in the coop? We have portable a/c units out there, but they are only bringing the temps inside the coop down to 90-95 degrees.

 

[Mama Hen Chris]

I went to release the chickens this morning and found my poor Kevin dead under the roost. She's the first chicken I've had die since raising chickens in AZ. She had some kind of internal problems. She grew abnormally fast and large compared to her flock mates and laid only a few dozen eggs in her short two and a half years. But she was one of the sweetest birds I had. When I laid her on the ground while I dug the hole to bury her, her actual sister and inseparable best buddy, Waldo, kept nudging at her. Then she sat and preened Kevin's feathers until I took her away.

She was so fun and adorable. When we were outside she always came up and sat right next to us, wanting to be part of the group. RIP Kevin, we'll miss you.

I am so sorry for your loss of Kevin. She certainly had a wonderful life with you and her "sisters". It never is easy to lose one, such a hole in your heart. I am sure she is up in chicken heaven free ranging with all our chicken angels.

 

[Mama Hen Chris]

Those of you who have chicks out there now, hatched by broody hens, do you think it's too hot to keep them out in the coop? We have portable a/c units out there, but they are only bringing the temps inside the coop down to 90-95 degrees.

My mama hen has 4 2 week olds and they have been living in the "nursery" without A/C. I have been putting frozen 2 liter bottles in their run and they all lay next to the nice cool bottles. I also put ice cubes in their water and I have shade cloth covering the outer hard wire walls. They seem to be tolerating this well so far.

 

[BlossomSilkies]

How long do the frozen bottles stay frozen?

 

[Mikey D]

Eyeless peeper!

Yes I set chickens in the sink for any prep work...


And Viola! She can see!!!



Tammy said she needed a treat after the trim job - yep, that's cheese on her beak!