Alabama New Member

[Mamajoy54]

Just moved here from AZ and looking forward to having laying chickens. Chicken house and run under construction. Would love input on good breeds for southern Alabama.

 

[Jener8or]

Hello! Breeds with larger combs are good for hot weather and not too many feathers. There are lots of heat tolerant chickens, but Naked Necks, Anconas, Andulusians, Leghorns, Egyptian Fayoumis, Cream Legbars and Penedesencas come to mind for a short list.

Thanks for joining! Check out the Coop Page if you run out of inspiration!

Welcome to BackYard Chickens!

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC, and good luck in establishing your flock. Any of the Mediterranean breeds should do well in Alabama.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

 

[Jenbirdee]

hello!

 

[Mamajoy54]

Hello! Breeds with larger combs are good for hot weather and not too many feathers. There are lots of heat tolerant chickens, but Naked Necks, Anconas, Andulusians, Leghorns, Egyptian Fayoumis, Cream Legbars and Penedesencas come to mind for a short list.

Thanks for joining! Check out the Coop Page if you run out of inspiration!

Welcome to BackYard Chickens!

Thanks!

 

[Nomadicus]

Hello and Welcome to BYC. Glad to have you here with us in this fun and poultry loving community. I'm in deep southern AL and most breeds I've tried to well here. Especially American White Bresse that are laying like crazy now in the shortest days of the year. RIR do well also. I've had White Jersey Giants to do quite well as good layers along side Delaware.

 

[Tookie]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[Mamajoy54]

Thanks!

Hello and Welcome to BYC. Glad to have you here with us in this fun and poultry loving community. I'm in deep southern AL and most breeds I've tried to well here. Especially American White Bresse that are laying like crazy now in the shortest days of the year. RIR do well also. I've had White Jersey Giants to do quite well as good layers along side Delaware.

I appreciate your input. Thanks so much!

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC! If you want a pretty egg basket you could add welsummers (dark and speckled eggs) and crested legbars (blue eggs) to your list.