newbiechick1978
Hatching
- Aug 2, 2015
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Have been thinking about starting a back yard flock for more than a year now. Wanted to wait until my son was 2 or so before we tackled that one. Would love a mixed breed flock of about 5 to start. Looks like city ordinances allow 20 per half acre (which we have) but my HOA says no chickens (although we are a horse community). Taking a request for approval to keep backyard chickens to an HOA meeting very soon. I am banking on the "chickens are less messy, stinky and loud than horses" defense to make my case.
Has anyone successfully gotten their HOA to approve backyard flocks and how did you go about it?
When we are ready, where are the best places to get chicks? We met a nice lady from Firefly Farms in Gilbert at the farmer's market this morning who gave me her info and invited us out to see the farm when we're ready. Seems like a fantastic way to get chicks but she only had a couple of different breeds and I was hoping to get at least three (Reds, Auracarans, Australorp, and maybe a Buff Orpington). Any other suggestions for local sources of chicks?
Also, any helpful tips on keeping chickens in our climate? Will I need a heat lamp in the winter (we are low desert here in Phoenix)?
Thanks!
Has anyone successfully gotten their HOA to approve backyard flocks and how did you go about it?
When we are ready, where are the best places to get chicks? We met a nice lady from Firefly Farms in Gilbert at the farmer's market this morning who gave me her info and invited us out to see the farm when we're ready. Seems like a fantastic way to get chicks but she only had a couple of different breeds and I was hoping to get at least three (Reds, Auracarans, Australorp, and maybe a Buff Orpington). Any other suggestions for local sources of chicks?
Also, any helpful tips on keeping chickens in our climate? Will I need a heat lamp in the winter (we are low desert here in Phoenix)?
Thanks!