Arizona Chickens

[MagicChicken]

Ooooo! Just what I want to propose to the Control Tower!

Honey - can I hang a bucket of dead critters in the back yard in which we will breed maggots?

It's a good idea but I'm not thinking that flight path will be approved...

Mikey, if you ever do have that conversation will you let us know ahead of time? I want to come watch!

 

[hemet dennis]

I posted the link to the USDA website on eggs. All info is on there. Then you will see what I am talking about =)

I read it and it said you're wrong but you go ahead and think that store eggs are an average of 45 days old. How are they getting to the store horse and buggy ?

The store gets the eggs by day ten or less

Have a nice day.

 

[Novaleigh]

I read it and it said you're wrong but you go ahead and think that store eggs are an average of 45 days old. How are they getting to the store horse and buggy ?

The store gets the eggs by day ten or less

Have a nice day.

I was linking what the website said. If you think that is wrong, that is your opinion.

 

[Arizonachicken]

Wow, I've been gone for a few days...yikes! This forum has a lot of bickering going on. I think Pit bulls are devil dogs. So what? Nova says store eggs are 45 days old (and I see where she got that) and Cali dude says 10. 10 days is still a while. I personally don't have a Pit and I have my own hens. Takes care of those two. And someone else wanted to buy hens for 8 bucks. It seems they got attacked for daring to think a hen could be only $8. Geez, guys. It's feeling a little hostile around here. :/

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Quote: That is the way I understand it as well - limited experience though.

One Dot still lays weird eggs - ridges in the shell, sometimes lumpy, sometimes soft. I have seen her eating the oyster shells in the mini feeder so she know she needs the extra.

She is also a Red Broiler and has no business laying as often as she does.

Loves my One Dot!
Yes, first eggs are sometimes strange. You can also get the pullet eggs when they re-begin laying after a molt or broodiness. Adding ACV to the water should help One Dot with calcium absorption/ There is also a bird vitamin.mineral supplement called Nekton MSA which is extremely good at helping bird who have calcium related issues. I hav e known of several cases where it was the ONLY thing that worked..

 

[Fuzzybird]

Wow, I've been gone for a few days...yikes! This forum has a lot of bickering going on. I think Pit bulls are devil dogs. So what? Nova says store eggs are 45 days old (and I see where she got that) and Cali dude says 10. 10 days is still a while. I personally don't have a Pit and I have my own hens. Takes care of those two. And someone else wanted to buy hens for 8 bucks. It seems they got attacked for daring to think a hen could be only $8. Geez, guys. It's feeling a little hostile around here.

Oh Well, maybe its the heat! Meow!! Spit spit!

 

[pdx2phx]

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Us AZ folks like to keep it spicy I guess!

 

[Mikey D]

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[Mikey D]

Quote: That is the way I understand it as well - limited experience though.

One Dot still lays weird eggs - ridges in the shell, sometimes lumpy, sometimes soft. I have seen her eating the oyster shells in the mini feeder so she know she needs the extra.

She is also a Red Broiler and has no business laying as often as she does.

Loves my One Dot!
Yes, first eggs are sometimes strange. You can also get the pullet eggs when they re-begin laying after a molt or broodiness. Adding ACV to the water should help One Dot with calcium absorption/ There is also a bird vitamin.mineral supplement called Nekton MSA which is extremely good at helping bird who have calcium related issues. I hav e known of several cases where it was the ONLY thing that worked..
Thanks Sonoran!

I've been using ACV - prolly not as often as I should.

Is the supplement administered to one bird or is it added to the flock's water?

 

[viejo loco]

Thanks Will. You have turkeys. Would you say chickens and turkeys living together is OK? I read where the chickens can give turkeys black pox. Maybe that depends on the state if that is a problem?

I don't have turkeys right now, but when I did, I raised them with my chickens.. Check on the turkey thread.. Many people do.. I believe it depends on the area you are in.. Blackhead is more prevalent in some areas than it is in others.. When I was in Casa Grande, I also raise turkeys with my chickens with no problems... Will