Arizona Chickens

[CheerfulHeart2]

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Thank you. Remind me...PBR?

 

[CheerfulHeart2]

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Giggle... as a tee-totaling Mormon (Latter Day Saint) , I can't think of a better use for a wine cooler.

 

[cap1717]

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Thank you. Remind me...PBR?

Plymouth Barred Rock

 

[TrevorsPop]

Hello all,
I'm new to the forums and to chickens in general, but just thought I'd introduce myself. Ive been reading these forums for the past couple of days gathering information on raising my own chickens and am quite suprised at the amount of enthusiasts. I currently live in the SanTan Valley area (Ocotillo/Ironwood) and was wondering if anyone knew the regulations on having chickens in this area? I live in a HOA, but am selling my home in hopes of moving to a area with more property, 1 acre+, or atleast a area with no HOA's. Also, where is the closest feedstore to my location? Thanks for any replies.

 

[cluckin_crazy]

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Welcome! You're very close to San Tan Feed. It is on Power and San Tan. The Ace Hardware on Power and Chandler Heights also carries some supplies, but it's minimal.

 

[budkingston]

Can't help you with Phoenix or Tucson, but here is my layer stats...

I live in Yuma and I have 9 chickens that "should" lay eggs.

4 PBR 3@ 11 months, 1 @ +2 years unk- Average 21 eggs/ week
1 RIR @11 months average- 5-6 eggs /week
1 Leghorn X @ 2years- average 6eggs/ week
1 White Rock @ 8 Months- avg 2 eggs/week
1 Black Australorp @ about 7 months- Not laying
1 Delaware @ Unk- avg 2+ eggs/week

This is conservative as I generally give away 2 dozen eggs per week.

They get no extra light and thier cages are well covered by citrus trees. My neighbors never knew I had chickens even though they are in the front yard!

Three of the PBR and the RIR were raised from feedstore chicks. They had the proper nutrition at the proper stages. The LeghornX was purchased from a knowledgeable poultry raiser so it was in good condition when I got it and layed after a week of settling in.

One of the barred rocks is finally completeing a molt. I bought the black australorp, Delaware, and White rock from someone else and they had poor nutirition as the grew up. Plus, I am unsure of their age. I suspect that they will produce more eggs as their nutrition increases. I gave them Calf Manna on a suggestion and it seemed to work, but they still are not up to par with the other chickens.

I feed them primarily layer pellets I get at the feed store and occasionaly layer mash I buy at Walmart. I like the pellets because there isn't any "powder" left over that isn't eaten, and that ends up being about 10lbs per bag of waste in my eyes!

I add some scratch which I throw on the ground to keep them busy and every now and then a handfull of cracked corn. They get table scraps. I also have a tractor that Is 9X9X3 that I put in the yard and they scratch and eat grass.

 

[budkingston]

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Thank you. Remind me...PBR?

Pabst Blue Ribbon

No wait... Plymoth Barred Rock

 

[cap1717]

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Thank you. Remind me...PBR?

Pabst Blue Ribbon

No wait... Plymoth Barred Rock

When I was a little kid, I used to love the Pabst Blue Ribbon Commercials. . . "in the land of sky blue wa- ah -ters"

 

[LarryPQ]

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WELCOME!! This is the first forum hopping I have done too! How could I not? Chickens are soooo coooool.

Cheerful- My mom (raised Catholic) lived Gilbert, so while I was at her house, I went to LDS & non-denom church & activities with all my friends. My dad lived at 3rd street and Jefferson, so I kinda feel half LDS, half gangsta. (Thumps chest and signs LDS a--la gang signs) Just kidding. Seriously, who needs a gynourmous wine cooler when you could hatch THOUSANDS of chicks!???

 

[budkingston]

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Pabst Blue Ribbon

No wait... Plymoth Barred Rock

When I was a little kid, I used to love the Pabst Blue Ribbon Commercials. . . "in the land of sky blue wa- ah -ters"

And everything was great until you actually tasted the stuff...

Do they even sell that beer anymore? Is Milwalkee still there?