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"I can give you all the worms you want. I live near 32nd and thomas."
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"Grace, you are basically one neighborhood over from me. I go to Gordon Feed and Seed on 7th Ave and Broadway for chicken supplies, but I prefer Western Ranchman on Greenway and 32nd St. in north Phoenix. I go to both depending on where I am at when…"
"If you don't live too far, we could go halves on a bale every now and then. I live in central Phoenix near Arcadia. -Zach"
"I am sure there are plenty of people that have straight run roosters they are willing to send your way. I have gifted many a fine rooster to friends and VPA people. In fact, if I would have read this a week ago, a close friend just gave up an…"
"Introducing unknown birds into your flock can introduce deadly disease. I learned the hard way, and had to kill several of my favorite birds."
"Chickens are smarter than people give them credit. If they do happen to eat something that doesn't agree with them, they won't eat it again. When I pull weeds, I throw them in the coop, and they pick through them for what they like. And one 60…"
"This is cool. How much of your feed goes to wild birds do you think? I know the birds get a lot of mine if I leave it out in the feeder. "
"I too could not apply the Rooster Booster enough to stop the pecking, but it was a great sun blocker. Her red bum was white again in about a week."
"A product called Rooster Booster will help protect the skin from the sun, and should help to keep the other hens from picking at her. You need to apply it more than once daily for it to be effective. The problem is, the other hens now probably…"
"I have a lot in my garden. I started out buying 30 a year ago from Petsmart in the reptile section, now I have 30 in every handful of soil.end of april 033.jpg"
"Mine do the same thing. I have heard the expression "Madder than a wet hen" before, but my birds don't seem to mind getting wet. Some of them even slept outside of the coop the last two nights despite the rain. As far as mud baths go, I have seen…"
"My roost is enclosed, but is well ventilated near the ceiling, and it is in the shade of a large tree. Each side has a hinged wall that is the same size as a box fan. In the summer I open one side and put a box fan blowing in, on high, all summer…"
"Now that you brought this to my attention, some hens I just added to the flock have the same thing going on. I thought their feathers were dull from being older. I'll be dusting them soon. Let me know if your treatment works. The new hens have…"
"Don't freak out, but you should look up poultry lice symptoms. Then inspect your birds to rule it out. If it seems to be poultry lice, then spend some time figuring out what the best course of treatment will be. Until then, it could just be part…"
"Wed., Please call me, I misplaced your number. I am ready to go when you are. Zach 480-235-7279."
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You guys were awesome Saturday on Tour de Coops! Loved the chalk welcome on the driveway and the cookies were the best!!! Thanks :)
Tomorrow will be awesome!!! Have fun :)
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