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    Arizona Chickens

    My go-to tactic is having enough shallow plastic trays, each with water and 2 bricks in them, so that each bird can stand on a brick and get a little cooling. It works well!
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    Arizona Chickens

    If anyone would like a blue Australorp rooster, I have a spare that I don't need. Hatched Nov 10, he's young and still polite. Located in Scottsdale.
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    Blue Australorp

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    Fugly Farm

    Wait we have a law about roosters? Since when? I must know about this! :D
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    Chick brooder ideas?

    I use cardboard boxes ziptied together indoors.
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    Are black jersey giants really that much bigger?

    I have 2, both 4 months, and at this age the difference isn't impressive when they stand next to the black australorps. Everything I read says that they will gain the height early but take a long time to fill out. Still, a 13 pound rooster.... We'll see!
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    4 yo golden comet, won't eat any calcium, keeps getting eggbound

    If the bird is a pet (aka you don't mind a vet bill) I think there are implants that will stop the bird from laying eggs, and that could be a way to prolong her life and keep her around without the danger.
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    What to do with chickens you don't want

    As chickens are food (to many), you can probably give away any number of them for free. I have the same qualms as your partner so I just buy sexed chicks and let others maintain the breeds :love
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    How to keep an 11 year old hen warm when temps get below 10 degrees F

    What an incredible lifespan! That's just such an achievement to me, to have a chicken make it to that age.
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    Fugly Farm

    I didn't believe you so I looked at the forecast, sure as day it predicts 72 🫢 We will see if that comes to pass!
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    Flock Tested Positive for Avian Influenza

    I am so, so sorry that this happened to you. Devastating loss.
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    Seeking Cup Waterer Recommendations

    I have gotten this kit with nipple style and cup style (I require the cup as a visual indicator on all my waterers) and have had some similar style cups from ebay that tend to last me about a year. Well it's not that they break, they just get algae or clogged and I have to futz with them. So I...
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    JERSEY GIANT???

    I have a JG cockerel of a similar age and the bird is all black with a prominent straight comb. This bird's legs look a little greenish to me, as opposed to plain black. Not sure on gender but agree with Abby above, some other breed!
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    My luck ran out on 2x4 wire fencing (learn from my mistakes!)

    I installed half inch hardware cloth yesterday and climbed up on my roof to sit still and survey what would happen next. I was up there for an hour while the sun set and no visitors.... probably for the best! Might end up in another stakeout tonight. I'm also ready to set up coop area cameras...
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    My luck ran out on 2x4 wire fencing (learn from my mistakes!)

    Thanks @Sally PB they only come out at night and I haven't seen one in a while, so I have more to learn about racoons. As you might imagine, today has been full of internet searches about racoon poop vs coyote poop :p
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