Arizona Chickens

[DesertChic]

A total of 25! And I've got 15 more Buckeyes from Hoover Hatchery on their way, too, due Friday or Saturday. I'm at it again...

Let me know what you think of those Buckeyes. I'd considered them once too, but decided against them because of our climate. I'm curious to hear your experiences.

 

[DesertChic]

How long do you think my chicks will need heat when they're out in the coop? Looks like nighttime lows next week will be in the 60s. I'm planning to put a huddle box out for them to sleep in, since they probably won't want to roost yet at night.

In this weather, they probably won't need any supplemental heat past 4-6 weeks of age. Just wean them off of it. If they ever seem unusually sluggish in the morning without heat, then you know they still need it. A quick warm-up will do the trick, and then just work on weaning them off by lowering the temp gradually over time.

 

[BlueBaby]

Any other coffee drinker's here beside's me? Ever had one of those day's where the coffee doesn't seem to be working, and you feel like you need jumper cable's instead?

I found a cute chicken coffee cup just for those kind of day's! https://the-chicken-chick.com/shop-home-2/coffees-not-working-mug-2/

 

[cactusrota]

Let me know what you think of those Buckeyes. I'd considered them once too, but decided against them because of our climate. I'm curious to hear your experiences.

Bad news, they all arrived dead. I didn't know until I got the tracking number after they were shipped that they were outsourced from Minnesota... If I'd known that I would have never ordered them. That's just too far and too much of a climate difference. Iowa wouldn't have been as bad and I'm sure they might have survived. I'm totally bummed, and after taking pics to send in with the email to them about it, I just can't bring myself to look at the little bodies to do anything with them.

 

[BlueBaby]

Bad news, they all arrived dead. I didn't know until I got the tracking number after they were shipped that they were outsourced from Minnesota... If I'd known that I would have never ordered them. That's just too far and too much of a climate difference. Iowa wouldn't have been as bad and I'm sure they might have survived. I'm totally bummed, and after taking pics to send in with the email to them about it, I just can't bring myself to look at the little bodies to do anything with them.

Oh, no! I'm sorry that happened to you!

 

[meetthebubus]

That's horrible @cactusrota I understand what you mean

 

[FeatherPugs]

Ugly - so ssorry

 

[Gxspenst]

I'm from Gilbert, Arizona!! Live in the suburbs near Highland High School, so it's been real interesting raising chickens!

 

[DesertChic]

Bad news, they all arrived dead. I didn't know until I got the tracking number after they were shipped that they were outsourced from Minnesota... If I'd known that I would have never ordered them. That's just too far and too much of a climate difference. Iowa wouldn't have been as bad and I'm sure they might have survived. I'm totally bummed, and after taking pics to send in with the email to them about it, I just can't bring myself to look at the little bodies to do anything with them.

Oh no! That's horrible! This is precisely why I never order chicks. I did it once and the two that died in that shipment haunted me. I'm so sorry.

 

[meetthebubus]

I'm from Gilbert, Arizona!! Live in the suburbs near Highland High School, so it's been real interesting raising chickens!

I like the area of gilbert for shopping when I go to the valley area. Welcome tell us about your feather friends, what breed, etc. If you like