New Mexico

[higginj]

Anyone else in Santa Fe?

I am in Santa Fe! Planning on chickens, but I don't have them, yet.

 

[Peep_Show]

As long as there's adequate shade and windbreak, heat and cold are not a problem provided there's adequate food and water. When it gets REAL hot, I will hose down the shaded sand run to provide additional cooling and feed watermelon and cukes (sometimes frozen).

 

[higginj]

As long as there's adequate shade and windbreak, heat and cold are not a problem provided there's adequate food and water. When it gets REAL hot, I will hose down the shaded sand run to provide additional cooling and feed watermelon and cukes (sometimes frozen).

Thank you. Great ideas!

 

[Peter.J]

Peter.J that looks really cool! Does it have a roll out place for the eggs or something? How does it hold a hundred eggs? Also it looks like you can collect eggs from the outside, is that right? Very awesome.

I've got 7 pullets I expect will start laying in a month or so. I'm just using traditional open wooden boxes at this point. However one of those units might be really nice. I will have to check that out for sure.

Sorry about the delay Zoomie... Yeah the bestnest box has a large roll out; when you put it together you choose if the roll out tray is in the front or the back. The back worked best for us so we can get eggs without going inside. So far works great, nice clean eggs. Only have a few chickens just starting to lay now and for the most part they are getting the eggs where they need to be... This will be nice when they're all using it reliably.

Welcome Higginj, now's a great time to get started with some chics; NM has pretty good weather for chickens. Most of these breeds were bred to live through Michigan winters etc, if anything you'll find the heat here is more of the issue, but Santa Fe doesn't get too hot. Go find a large cardboard watermelon box and turn it into a brooder (lights, litter, feeder, waterer) and go get some chics asap. They're in the feed stores and all over craigslist these days.

 

[RRChickenFarmer]

New member in Rio Rancho.

 

[nminusyplusm]

I know this is a long shot with so many cats in need of homes but this guy is really special: if you or anyone you know is looking for a super sweet barn cat in southwestern New Mexico let me know!

A feral adopted me but I already have a 16 yr old indoor rescue kitty and she is not too happy about having this youngster hanging around her catio/cat porch trying to make friends with her

I am socializing this new little guy and he is already a love bug as well as a brilliant hunter.

He's a healthy orange and white tabby with gold eyes. My guess is he's maybe a year old and he definitely wants humans in his life. He will be neutered and have his shots next week.

I could also see this fella adapting well to being an indoor/outdoor pet if you don't have a barn. He's way more friendly and into people than my indoor cat has ever been.

If you want photos or have any questions about him just let me know and if you can, please consider giving this adorable guy a forever home, thanks!

 

[higginj]

Welcome Higginj, now's a great time to get started with some chics; NM has pretty good weather for chickens. Most of these breeds were bred to live through Michigan winters etc, if anything you'll find the heat here is more of the issue, but Santa Fe doesn't get too hot. Go find a large cardboard watermelon box and turn it into a brooder (lights, litter, feeder, waterer) and go get some chics asap. They're in the feed stores and all over craigslist these days.

Thank you! I have been collecting a bunch of supplies. I am very excited to get some chicks started soon.

 

[bluejeans]

New Mexico is the number one state in the whole union with the least surface water ..So I figured I would raise ducks.Been raising them for years to.I haven't figured out why yet. I kinda getting to like them .. I live near Qumado N.M. far west central part of the state.

 

[bluejeans]

Just geting started at this I have 16 Cortnixquail now. With chicks on the way.

I am a 68

year old retired truck driver with time on my hands.

This seems like a good way to fill it.

Just geting started at this I have 16 Cortnixquail now. With chicks on the way.

I am a 68

year old retired truck driver with time on my hands.

This seems like a good way to fill it.

I'm 69 I bet you will do real well raising that type of Quail . If I hadn't just ordered a bunch of miniature silver apple yard ducklings. That's what I should have ordered.

 

[Smithnchickens]

Hello all! Anyone in the southeastern part of NM? Somewhat new to the area looking for local goings on in this part of the chicken world.