Arizona Chickens

[Billiam]

I posted this in the Law section of the forum, but I know not everyone looks there as often as you do here.

Hello Friends,

Whether this bill affects you or not, it is important to our friends that wish they could raise chickens in their own backyards, but can't because the minorities in the HOA's (this doesn't affect HOA's, but HOA's affect the town councils) and Municipalities law firms get paid lots of money to support their agenda. If you have a few minutes, please email and/or (preferably and) call these representatives to let them know you are in support of SB1151; restoring property rights, allow people to know where their food comes from and what went into it. You don't have to be in AZ to contact them.

Sonny Borrelli R [email protected] 602 926-5051

Doug Coleman R [email protected] 602 926-3160

Demion Clinco D [email protected] 602 926-4089

Thomas Forese R [email protected] 602 926-5168

Lydia Hernández D [email protected] 602 926-3376

John Kavanagh R [email protected] 602 926-5170

Warren Petersen R [email protected] 602 926-4136

Martín J. Quezada D [email protected] 602 926-5911

Michelle Ugenti R [email protected] 602 926-4480

Thank You!

 

[Arizonachicken]

Hi, everyone! I just can't keep up with you folks these days!

My neighbors are ready for chickens. Anyone have any hens/pullets for sale. Message me! Thanks!

 

[rockmissjess]

I posted this in the Law section of the forum, but I know not everyone looks there as often as you do here.

Hello Friends,

Whether this bill affects you or not, it is important to our friends that wish they could raise chickens in their own backyards, but can't because the minorities in the HOA's (this doesn't affect HOA's, but HOA's affect the town councils) and Municipalities law firms get paid lots of money to support their agenda. If you have a few minutes, please email and/or (preferably and) call these representatives to let them know you are in support of SB1151; restoring property rights, allow people to know where their food comes from and what went into it. You don't have to be in AZ to contact them.

Sonny Borrelli R [email protected] 602 926-5051

Doug Coleman R [email protected] 602 926-3160

Demion Clinco D [email protected] 602 926-4089

Thomas Forese R [email protected] 602 926-5168

Lydia Hernández D [email protected] 602 926-3376

John Kavanagh R [email protected] 602 926-5170

Warren Petersen R [email protected] 602 926-4136

Martín J. Quezada D [email protected] 602 926-5911

Michelle Ugenti R [email protected] 602 926-4480

Thank You!

I just posted in the law ordiances about the yavapai county chicken ordiances.. for unicorporated areas also who you could contact in our county.. to be sure.

 

[Demosthine]

I posted this in the Law section of the forum, but I know not everyone looks there as often as you do here.

Hello Friends,

Whether this bill affects you or not, it is important to our friends that wish they could raise chickens in their own backyards, but can't because the minorities in the HOA's (this doesn't affect HOA's, but HOA's affect the town councils) and Municipalities law firms get paid lots of money to support their agenda. If you have a few minutes, please email and/or (preferably and) call these representatives to let them know you are in support of SB1151; restoring property rights, allow people to know where their food comes from and what went into it. You don't have to be in AZ to contact them.

Sonny Borrelli R [email protected] 602 926-5051


Doug Coleman R [email protected] 602 926-3160


Demion Clinco D [email protected] 602 926-4089


Thomas Forese R [email protected] 602 926-5168


Lydia Hernández D [email protected] 602 926-3376


John Kavanagh R [email protected] 602 926-5170


Warren Petersen R [email protected] 602 926-4136


Martín J. Quezada D [email protected] 602 926-5911


Michelle Ugenti R [email protected] 602 926-4480 

Thank You!

HOAs are charter organizations, therefore under Section B, may not restrict the preceeding law, either. Section A was designed to address zoning issues, while Section B covers the other legal aspects. It effectively allows at least one fowl on all single-family residential properties in Arizona.

 

[Sill]

My DH finished getting the chicken's run covered today. I'll have to post some pics later when they get to come out. He had to leave for work so I didn't want to let them into the run until he could watch them get to free range as much as possible in our tiny backyard. Also got the pallet composters finished. Since they are in the chicken's run there will be plenty of bugs to find for the chickens and they will get to help turn the pile.

 

[jubilation]

Pics of what?

 

[dnx717]

I live in San Tan Valley, east Phoenix valley. I'm wanting a flock of six but can't really find hens of the breeds I want. I'm thinking of doing mail order chicks from ideal poultry or some site like that but I have no idea what I'm doing regarding rearing chicks. Can someone give me a brief overview of how to care for chicks so I can decide if that is for me or not? Also, I know they need particular consistent heat based off of age so how old before they can be kept in the coop? I have no birds yet, this will be my first experience with chickens or any livestock (I guess that's the right term?)

Any advice would be appreciated and I'm not looking for a book (so to speak), just some tips and general faqs type of stuff.

Thanks!

Btw, I'm wanting 4 golden sex links and either an Easter Egger and an Araucana or two Araucanas. Didn't think they'd be so hard to find...

 

[rockmissjess]

Pics of what?

what your setup is like out in chino... ive only driven through that area driving up to ashfork

 

[jubilation]

what your setup is like out in chino... ive only driven through that area driving up to ashfork

I'll have to take some more pics since we've added a lot of stuff so it may be a little while.

 

[Timskins]

I live in San Tan Valley, east Phoenix valley. I'm wanting a flock of six but can't really find hens of the breeds I want. I'm thinking of doing mail order chicks from ideal poultry or some site like that but I have no idea what I'm doing regarding rearing chicks. Can someone give me a brief overview of how to care for chicks so I can decide if that is for me or not? Also, I know they need particular consistent heat based off of age so how old before they can be kept in the coop? I have no birds yet, this will be my first experience with chickens or any livestock (I guess that's the right term?)

Any advice would be appreciated and I'm not looking for a book (so to speak), just some tips and general faqs type of stuff.

Thanks!

Btw, I'm wanting 4 golden sex links and either an Easter Egger and an Araucana or two Araucanas. Didn't think they'd be so hard to find...

Theres many opinions on this, heres mine. When they arrive show them the water by dipping their beaks in. I sprinkle a little feed on the floor by the actual feeder. Your going to want to control the temp for the first 2-4 weeks. Start them in a brooder of some sort where you can hang a heat lamp over it to control the temp. 90 degrees for the first week and drop the temp by a few degrees the following week and so on. You can judge what temp they need by their behavior. If they bunch together they are cold, if they are all spread out then they are warm enough. Start them on a higher protein "starter" feed something in the 20% range. Watch for pasty butt (search the term on here if not familiar). I bought a brooder bulb and never used it. I just use a outdoor red flood light and it was warm enough and much lower on the wattage. They can go outside as soon as they are feathered, in the 3-4 week range.

Raising chickens for dummies (sold here) was a good book for me. Many useful tips for beginners. Just keep asking questions and you'll figure it out. Keep checking feed stores, all of them are getting chicks in each week.