Hi There- I write for Chow Bella, Phoenix New Times' food blog and I'm looking for someone in Phoenix city limits who keeps Rabbits or Ducks for the purpose of meat. Please don't respond below- please simply email me kate.b.crowley@gmail.com
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Read more…We have four 8 week old chicks (pullets?), 1 Ameraucana, 1 Production Red, 1 Cuckoo Maran and 1 Black Australorp. Since they're fully feathered, we have them outside in a shelter/run now, but also let them free range some in the yard. I've heard that
Read more…My girls slowed WAAAAY down during the summer (as usual) but they are not picking the pace up now that it's cooled off... is it time to eat them and get new ones? If not, what can I do to get the girls laying again?? Help!
Read more…I have three chicks that hatched November 12th that I'm looking to rehome. I was going to add them to my flock, but now it won't be possible. I've also got most of a 25lb back of starter feed to go with them. $15 and they're all yours.
Hi all. Don't know how to ask...I need help building a shelter or roof over my chicken enclosure. I have arthritis and a back injury so am having difficulty building a frame for a henhouse or drilling into the block wall to attach a cover. I need a v
Read more…This may be silly but .... my coworker gave me a bag of green beans from her garden (I assume). Should I boil them and give to my hens, leave them raw and chop them up? Open them all up and take out the actual bean? Please advise!
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I am looking for any advice you might have for how to treat coccidiosis and tapeworm. I know definitively that one of my hens is struggling with both of these issues, as the vet ran a culture that came back positive for both. I bought some
Does anyone have a used raised coop for chicks until they are big enough to go in with the layers and not need a lamp? We would buy it or borrow it.
Read more…The roosters are crowing! We have too many roosters, and the extras need a new home fast. We have 8 roosters for sale ranging in age from 5 months to 21 months old, including Ameraucana, Rhode Island Red, and some unknown breeds. All are $20 each.
Read more…I have a stack of egg cartons that I'd like to give away, as well as two styrofoam coolers with ice packs. The coolers comes in handy in the car when grocery shopping during the hot summer months. Two sizes, small and large. Thanks.
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Born the last week in June, these guys are from one drake and 2 hens all non-related. My best guess is 7 males, 5 females, and 1 don't know. Three hens are already promised. I am asking $15 each. Also hoping to trade 1 drake for 1 drake processed
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I have received the VPA newsletter for a while and recently joined the board and I love all the info you can find here. We have a small flock of hens in Scottsdale and we'd love to add some Silkies to our group. Does anyone know where we can
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We need to rehome our beautiful 7 month old Polish rooster. It is black and white and turning into a very handsome little rooster. We purchased 3 new birds to add to our flock last spring and took our chances on this straight run polish sin
Read more…Would any one of you wonderful people like to bring a chicken or two to our event on October 24 from 11:00am - 1:00pm right at Phoenix City Hall. Please contact me at 602-262-7119.
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Most know about the neighborhood in the area of 32nd St. and Thomas. Does this area have a name? I would like to search for a home in the area.
Thanks!!
Read more…OK...I'm new to having chickens and just bought 5 chicks, including 1 Silkie (sex ?). The Silkie is the only Bantam. Except for the fact that I have to keep washing it's behind because of stuck on poo (why does this happen only to the Silkie?), it se
Read more…So my daughter is allergic to soy, wheat, and corn. She reacts mildly to eggs but I figured if I could take those other allergens out of the chickens diet she could be ok with eggs. Would it work to feed chickens mealy worms or red wigglers, non whea
Read more…If anyone is interested in purchasing baby Muscovy ducks, Coturnix quail or New Zealand White rabbits (from the Ozark line - purchased from Texas A&M in Kingsville, TX), I always have plenty available.
We have 16 ducklings only a few weeks old and ano
Read more…Does anyone know where I can find smaller bales of alfalfa hay?
The regular bales are HEAVY, and more than I need at a time. I have 2 hens and would like to give them alfalfa for orange yolks.
THanks all.
Read more…I have 5 girls - two Barred Rocks, one Ameraucana, two Welsummers. The Barred Rocks are the sweetest chickens I have ever had, the Ameraucana is mellow but the Welsummers scream! They just started laying but don't scream when they lay, just the ent
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