Arizona Chickens

[CaroleW]

Couple newbie questions. I have found some alternate breed types that I'm considering. One person has 4-5 month old hens that are a mix of Red Star and aurcana. Another has "Novogen Brownies" that are just over 3 months old.

Is it possible to get some from each person and if so, would it be best to pick them up at the same time so that they are all introduced into their new home at the same time?

Second question: how does one transport this size chicken? I have a couple hard-sided pet carriers. Can a few go in one carrier?

Yes you can use pet carrier - put some straw in bottom, a 2-3 in each depending on size of carrier and size of birds.

I've used moving boxes (medium to heavy duty, medium sized boxes) with holes cut in them on sides for ventilation and handholds, put a couple holes in top to slide some velcro or tape thru so there's air but no one escapes. Add some straw at bottom so they can nestle in or get footing. NO water - your box will get wet on bottom and may collapse and cause escape.

You can cut an X and fold back to make whatever size hole in the boxes for ventilation and handholds or tape/velcro looping points. Test fit how many boxes you can put into your vehicle so everyone still has air and you don't have to tip anyone over to do it. I put a couple full size in each box or maybe up to 3 smaller birds.

 

[BlueBaby]

Last time I ordered was 2020 from Murray McMurray. In what part of AZ are you located? I ask because you might team up with someone nearby to split an order. It also depends how many you can have/want if there's a ordinance in your town/county on how many or no roosters, etc... or maybe your down the road from someone here who is hatching!

I think there are some hatcheries (like McMurray) that you can order as few as 6 as long as it's not during early spring or in late fall.

Yes, but if you are looking for a certain breed, you will have a hard time finding it from people down the road that are hatching. Most of the backyard breeder's have mixed flock's, so the chick's will be mixed breed's.

 

[springvalley123]

Yes, but if you are looking for a certain breed, you will have a hard time finding it from people down the road that are hatching. Most of the backyard breeder's have mixed flock's, so the chick's will be mixed breed's.

I think a lot of people selling a certain breed, bought the minimum (15-25) from a hatchery, and as planned, sold the excess. I've done that before. You'd think there'd be a few of those, at least around now. I saw someone that was selling "small flock....." of a couple of breeds on craigslist.

 

[BlueBaby]

I think a lot of people selling a certain breed, bought the minimum (15-25) from a hatchery, and as planned, sold the excess. I've done that before. You'd think there'd be a few of those, at least around now. I saw someone that was selling "small flock....." of a couple of breeds on craigslist.

I sure hope people are still breeding the pure-breed's so that they don't go extinct also like some of them have been going. I decided to go with just doing the Bielefelder's and have to work my plan well with them, because my hubby won't let me keep 100 chicken's here.

 

[BlueBaby]

It's raining!

 

[springvalley123]

I sure hope people are still breeding the pure-breed's so that they don't go extinct also like some of them have been going. I decided to go with just doing the Bielefelder's and have to work my plan well with them, because my hubby won't let me keep 100 chicken's here.

I hope so too, there is a place for back yard mixes but also for purebreds, so you know what you're getting.

 

[Marie2020]

I sure hope people are still breeding the pure-breed's so that they don't go extinct also like some of them have been going. I decided to go with just doing the Bielefelder's and have to work my plan well with them, because my hubby won't let me keep 100 chicken's here.

I wonder why

 

[BlueBaby]

I wonder why

He said that he doesn't want the whole yard full of coop's.

 

[Marie2020]

He said that he doesn't want the whole yard full of coop's.

I couldn't think of anything nicer
Men

 

[BlueBaby]

I couldn't think of anything nicer
Men

I can sort of understand his point though, as he would have to help to build them. He has that thin skin now that old people get, and he can bleed easily. His being a diabetic on top of it doesn't help.