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"I'm interested. Where are you located?"
"I would suspect heat and/or scorpions.
How are you helping them deal with the heat?"
How are you helping them deal with the heat?"
"Why do you want to keep them out of the mud? I would think that the chickens would love to free range in the mud. That's when they find all the juicy bugs! As long as their coop and a small yard of some sort are available for them to dry their…"
"they look like pullets to me too."
"Good luck! Chickens can heal some miraculous injuries. If you can get rid of the maggots she might be able to recover from any injury she might have. Please keep us updated.
My BA(Black Australorp) is my favorite chicken. :)"
My BA(Black Australorp) is my favorite chicken. :)"
"I have no idea but the people in the emergencies forum on BackYardChickens.com will probably know what to do.
I looked on BYC and found this:
Flystrike Is a condition affecting mainly sheep, deer and rabbits, but is not uncommon in poultry. This…"
I looked on BYC and found this:
Flystrike Is a condition affecting mainly sheep, deer and rabbits, but is not uncommon in poultry. This…"
"I don't know about where to get a coop, but you should get one bigger than you think you'll need. People usually end up with way more chickens than they planned to have. It's called chicken math. ;)"
"I'm interested. I sent you a message."
"Sheri,
I was wondering what you had worked out for your milk. :)
Becky"
I was wondering what you had worked out for your milk. :)
Becky"
"Are you sure these aren't Dominiques?
The chickens in this picture have a rose comb and a longer tail.
Barred Rocks have a single comb and a shorter tail."
The chickens in this picture have a rose comb and a longer tail.
Barred Rocks have a single comb and a shorter tail."
"You can also supply the roaches a hiding place by placing a damp piece of plywood on the ground. The roaches will hide under it and you can lift it up during the day for the chickens to feast."
"I made the switch when they started laying and sold my extra to someone in the group who needed it.
You could call Blue Sky and see what they recommend. "
You could call Blue Sky and see what they recommend. "
"Oh wow! She stole them!? Unbelievable!"
"I'll keep a look out. In the meantime you might want to post on BackYardChickens.com in the Arizona thread. It's under "where am I where are you" in the forum.
http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/31227/arizona-chickens
Let us know if you find…"
http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/31227/arizona-chickens
Let us know if you find…"
"I think it's OK to keep the chicks outside if they stay with their mother and they are protected from predators (in a coop).
Otherwise, you need to bring them in and brood them for about 6 weeks.
Backyardchickens.com has a great "learning center"…"
Otherwise, you need to bring them in and brood them for about 6 weeks.
Backyardchickens.com has a great "learning center"…"
"Sorry, I'm pretty sure that's a rooster. Especially if the comb and wattles have been growing for awhile. At 4 1/2 months a pullet's comb might just be starting to turn red.
Also, those iridescent black tail feathers, the pointy red feathers near…"
Also, those iridescent black tail feathers, the pointy red feathers near…"
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I'm getting 100 lbs of the 17% chick finisher - I figure that will take me through 2 months. Although I just looked at the gauge on the feeder and they have consumed half a 50 lb bag in the last 2 weeks.
I'm getting 100 lbs of 17% chick finisher. I figure that should carry me through January - the theoretical next order. ;-)
I Becky - I guess this is why they call it the the web! Are you ordering feed in the bulk order?