Arizona Chickens

[City farm]

HONORING our STATES HEROS today in Prescott
"A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bidder than oneself" Joseph Campbell

God bless their souls & the United States of America..

 

[City farm]

REMINDER:​

Chickens in Chandler​

Upcoming Vote July 11​

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[SIZE=12pt][COLOR=595559][SIZE=12pt]Chandler's City Council is voting July 11th at 7pm whether to permit or continue their ban on keeping chickens. This is a close vote and each voice will make a difference![/SIZE]

For more information email:
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Sarah Cummings at [COLOR=3366FF][email protected][/COLOR] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/COLOR]
[COLOR=595559][SIZE=12pt]Renu Kaur Sidhu at[/SIZE] [SIZE=12pt][COLOR=3366FF][email protected][/COLOR].[/SIZE][/COLOR][/SIZE]

Sent a email asking them consider how vital chickens are.. Our family donates the eggs to families in the military & in need.. They are a vital part of a community.. Hope they understand

 

[BY Chicken Lady]

Sent a email asking them consider how vital chickens are.. Our family donates the eggs to families in the military & in need..
They are a vital part of a community.. Hope they understand

I hope it is approved. I have friends in Chandler that would really like to raise a few chickens.

 

[DanesWYLD]

Cool! I remember when we were constructing our coop & run in anticipation of getting our chicks. What kind of chickens are your planning to get? Will you start with day-olds, or are you looking for older chickens? We started with 3 week old (because no day olds where available). It actually worked out better because the 3 week olds were already living in an outdoor coop because it was warm enough, so we didn't have to keep them inside under a brooder.

Welcome to BYC!

i am open to advice !
first timers here i was thinking heat tolerant 3 or 4 weeks old, able to go out in the run, and forage some, but young enough that i can try and get friendly

 

[City farm]

Here is what Sarah had as a response..

Hi! Thanks for your comments! I'll take them with me to the city council meeting and bring them up with the Councilmembers. Hopefully they will vote to allow us to get chickens!

~Sarah

 

[BY Chicken Lady]

i am open to advice !
first timers here i was thinking heat tolerant 3 or 4 weeks old, able to go out in the run, and forage some, but young enough that i can try and get friendly

I have a mix that all seem to be doing well in the heat (Buff Orpington, Black Australorp, Rhode Island Red, Sex Link, Barred Rock). I got them from someone who hatched them out herself. Her kids help tend to them so they were very use to being handled often. My Buff Orpingtons and Barred Rocks are the most friendly and don't mind me handling them. The Buffs will come to me so that is nice. If you get them from someone who breeds lots of chickens, they may not be handled often therefore they might be afraid of you. With lots of contact (and treats) they will probably warm up to you in time.

 

[BY Chicken Lady]

Here is what Sarah had as a response..

Hi! Thanks for your comments! I'll take them with me to the city council meeting and bring them up with the Councilmembers. Hopefully they will vote to allow us to get chickens!

~Sarah

That would be too cool to watch! I think the council members should tour a few backyard chicken keepers to see that they really don't stink and they are not loud. My two small dogs make more mess and noise then all 9 of my chickens.

 

[DanesWYLD]

I have a mix that all seem to be doing well in the heat (Buff Orpington, Black Australorp, Rhode Island Red, Sex Link, Barred Rock). I got them from someone who hatched them out herself. Her kids help tend to them so they were very use to being handled often. My Buff Orpingtons and Barred Rocks are the most friendly and don't mind me handling them. The Buffs will come to me so that is nice. If you get them from someone who breeds lots of chickens, they may not be handled often therefore they might be afraid of you. With lots of contact (and treats) they will probably warm up to you in time.

thanks this is just the kind of advice im looking for

 

[pipemum]

I have a bunch of cockerels in my little group of 9 chickens. Perhaps 6...at least 3. These little roos are about 9-10 weeks old. Am I going to hear them crowing soon? I'm around them for about 45 minutes in the early morning, and 1 hour in the evening (and more time during the weekends). I'm worried I'll miss their crowing while I'm at work, and meanwhile, the neighbors are ripping their hair out in annoyance at constant crowing. I really want them to get bigger before freezer time, but I'll process as they begin to crow.

I guess my question is: once a cockerel starts crowing, am I going to know about it?

 

[BY Chicken Lady]

thanks this is just the kind of advice im looking for

Glad I could help. If you spend some time browsing around on this forum you are bound to find every possible answer to every possible question, lol. I spent many hours (okay probably more like days) on this board when I was preparing for chicken keeping. Have fun! Chickens are pretty easy to raise and they give you so much entertainment (and eggs) in return.

Be sure to share pics of your coop when you are done...and of course your chickens once you get them