Arizona Chickens

[Handmadens]

Anybody in Mesa have experience in removing bumblefoot?

 

[Gallo del Cielo]

I guess I will just have to dig around where the ground rods would be and check the soil. I also need to get more info on ground wires in between the hot wires. From what I understand you have to be touching the ground and one of the hot wires to get the zap. And if you put wires hooked to your ground rod between the hot wires then there is just that much more of a chance of nothing being able to hop on and climb the fence without getting zapped. I think

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eta: the info I have says the ground rods should be 8 ft deep !! Oh my aching back !!!

EIGHT FEET!

Aching back is right! Maybe a post-driver would help? If so, you can borrow mine.

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[BlossomSilkies]

Thank you for the kind words!
Anyone know this guy? http://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/grd/3147297572.html

This is the Padilla's. Pam and her son Cody. Cody shows at the fair and other shows. I've gotten Ameraucanas from them. One turned out to be a rooster and she let me exchange. I have dealt with them twice and been pleased with the chickens I've gotten. They seemed like nice folks to me.

 

[itsredcandy]

RIP Lacey. You were a good mama and a beautiful girl. You will be missed.

Oh no...she was beautiful

 

[itsredcandy]

So maybe just wait and see? How long until I'll know for sure?

Could be sooner than later or could be 6 months or more.

 

[itsredcandy]

Anybody in Mesa have experience in removing bumblefoot?

I know that NovaLeigh has but she's in Queen Creek.

 

[AZBootsie]

Quote: True. I have had roosters crow as early as 2 weeks and some wait forever. Most start crowing about 10 weeks or so?? If not knowing is driving you crazy, start a thread in the "what breed or gender" section, post a pic and someone will know. Generally BR cockerels have larger irregular white dots on the head, overall color is lighter than the females and the barring shows more white than black. Yours looks lighter than the BSL pullet you pictured it with, so I guessed roo. I can't see the barring very well in your pic....but I think the white dot looks small for a male??

Too bad you don't know for sure if it is BSL or BR. Guess that would make things too easy.

 

[itsredcandy]

So maybe just wait and see? How long until I'll know for sure?

Could be sooner than later or could be 6 months or more.
Originally Posted by AZBootsie

True. I have had roosters crow as early as 2 weeks and some wait forever. Most start crowing about 10 weeks or so?? If not knowing is driving you crazy, start a thread in the "what breed or gender" section, post a pic and someone will know. Generally BR cockerels have larger irregular white dots on the head, overall color is lighter than the females and the barring shows more white than black. Yours looks lighter than the BSL pullet you pictured it with, so I guessed roo. I can't see the barring very well in your pic....but I think the white dot looks small for a male??

Too bad you don't know for sure if it is BSL or BR. Guess that would make things too easy.

I'd just wait until it lays or crows. I sold 3 roo's only to find out one was a hen and laid before the hens I kept did. All bases off guesses from there and the fear of having roos. Just wait it out if you can. Finding a home isn't too hard when you offer for cheap or free.

 

[AZTiff]

I'd just wait until it lays or crows. I sold 3 roo's only to find out one was a hen and laid before the hens I kept did. All bases off guesses from there and the fear of having roos. Just wait it out if you can. Finding a home isn't too hard when you offer for cheap or free.

I plan to wait it out. Who knew this chick mothering was so stressful????

I have the brooder downstairs, next to my desk now. There is nothing better than listening to their little peeps all day.

 

[Arizonachicken]

Pullet Bullet!