About to become a chicken lady.

[lisahy]

Hello all,

I’m getting 6-7 baby chicks in sept.
I’ve always wanted to raise chickens and super excited.
I’ve finally convinced my husband by saying it would be good for our 6yr old kid.

Im in HighDesert California and would love to learn how to deal with hot climate raising chickens. And anything and everything about chickens.

Thank you.

 

[chrissynemetz]

Hi and welcome to BYC! We're glad you joined us!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Research open air coops. Make it and the run larger than you think you need. I'd recommend a minimum of 4 sq ft per bird in the coop and 12 sq ft per bird in the attached run and make both walk in. You won't regret it.

 

[N F C]

Hello! @Pork Pie has given you some great links to check out and the members over on your state thread should be very helpful.

Best wishes, thanks for joining!

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC, and good luck with your chicks.

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

Congrats on your soon to be new chicks! If you have any questions about them along the way, be sure to ask. Welcome aboard!

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to BYC. It would be best if you posted on the California thread and asked folks directly how they manage a flock in such hot weather.

I would imagine, among other things, lots of shade (real or manufactured) , misting hoses, shallow pans of water for the birds to stand it. Freeze some gallon jugs of water and put them out for the flock. They can stay near them.

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal Community!
I hope you enjoy BYC as much as we do!

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC. Here are some helpful links:

• Great go-to resource - Articles
• https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/topic-of-the-week-keeping-chickens-cool-in-summer.1181934/
• How to start a new thread
• Find other BYC members nearby using the links in my signature, below (turn your phone to landscape to see them).

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[deidreg]

Welcome! I'm also very new with two rental hens for the summer. In October, I get four pullets from a farm in Vermont (I'm in CT so can drive there). My new coop and run will also arrive.

My temporary hens have been excellent teachers, and the BYC community is a great support network.