Arizona Chickens

[Fuzzybird]

Quote: In the Bible (Old Testament) it says to pray at morning, midday, noon, afternoon, evening, night, cocks' crow and dawn. It indeed lists it as a separate time.
Interesting fact. Maybe crowing is a chickens way of saying "All is well" no matter what time it is?

 

[6TheChickenKid6]

hi! i live in an urban neighborhood, and have a small flock, I have never had trouble with predators, but i will soon move to a dessert/trailer park area. im guessing there will be coyotes, hawks, possibly raccoons, owls, and bobcats

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Any suggestions???

 

[AZKat]

Notinoz: Mr. Yellow, he sleeps with the bacon.

 

[LadyKotaDoria]

I do not know if my gaining enough weight. The Americana's (23 days old) have doubled in the last 12 days. The Silver Lace Wyadottes, Buff Orpington (13 days old) have only put on an oz or so, the RIR (13 days old) has put on the most of the 4. Am I doing something wrong? Do Americana's grow faster? Should I supplement their chick feed with other goodies?

 

[6TheChickenKid6]

different breeds grow at different rates. i wouldnt worry about it, i have raised a few flocks of mismatched hens with one type of feed and never had problems.

 

[CheyAut]

I don't have time to read this right now, but since it was pointed out to me, I thought I'd say hi real quick I'm in Az, west valley (near Peoria/Surprise/Sun City). Currently down to 2 ducks thanks to a coyote problem, but going to be getting chickens again very soon, probably some more ducks and another turkey.

 

[Mootworm]

Sorry about your ducks where are you planning on getting your chickens from? I'm in Phoenix, currently shopping around!

 

[leanna1017]

I was wondering if this is about anyone here?

http://www.azcentral.com/community/chandler/articles/20121124chandler-backyard-farming-chickens.html

 

[notinoz2007]

I was wondering if this is about anyone here?

http://www.azcentral.com/community/chandler/articles/20121124chandler-backyard-farming-chickens.html

very interesting article. i hope they are able to keep their hens. i would like updates on this if anyone has time to follow it. or maybe the chandler family does belong to this forum and can post updates.
my how things have changed...

 

[notinoz2007]

Notinoz: Mr. Yellow, he sleeps with the bacon.

every time i read it, it still makes me giggle...
i'm in a much better mood these days, must be because i can finally SLEEP THROUGH THE NIGHT

its not even so much that he woke me up, its that i stayed awake thinking that the cops were coming to take away all my chickens because he woke the neighbors up. he stressed me out!