Recent content by jvzookeeper

East valley area. Nice roo. How do I post in the Arizona thread? And how do I post on FB? I can see the threads but can't post there.

In need of a new home. East valley Phx AZ area. Very nice roo.

Still trying to figure out how to post in the AZ thread, but anyway....... My girls don't like the stuff I have tried for the dust bath. They seem to like really fine dirt, but I can't find that anywhere. What mix do you use that your girls like??

Please let me know what breeds you have and where you are located. Looking to stay around the phx area.

I am in AZ. I am trying to post in that forum, but not sure if it is working.

These are some different coops I am considering. It will be on the east side of my house (so shade in the afternoon) with a big run. I want something cute, easy to clean and big enough for 8-10 chickens (some bantams). Is the white coop too enclosed for the summer nights here...

I am in AZ. It will be on the east side of my house so shaded in the afternoon. But it is still 85-90 degrees at night here in the summer. An enclosed coop sounds horribly stuffy to me and I am not covered with feathers! We don't have to worry about snow here and it rarely gets below 30 at...

Good to know. Also, how open are your coops? Because of the hot weather here, I am debating between a sleeping area that has open fencing on 3 sides or a more enclosed coop that just has a couple of small windows for air flow.

Is the rule of thumb of 4 square feet per chicken, for sleeping in the coop or for overall space? I have a big run area so the chickens won't be in the coop much unless they are sleeping. How big of a coop do I really need?

The bill includes charters - wouldn't an HOA be considered a charter? My town allows chickens and I live on an acre with horse privileges, but no chickens. Completely ridiculous! But I have 2 nasty neighbors who would put up a stink so hiding them is not an option for me.

Just deciding what to get, thanks.