Arizona Chickens

[City farm]

finally @lacymorgan I can upload the photo of the Wheaten Ameraucana, isbar, cream Legbar/ mix eggs & one biefielder.
The W.A. Are splash.. They are turquoise in color.. I have seen different shades of green for the isbar egg's

 

[lacymorgan]

I am sure you can have chickens.. But have no idea..
What breed are you wanting?

I have read from other post, that most of the restrictions are not so much on the hens but on the roos because of crowing.

 

[City farm]

 
That would likely work with him too. He's really smart. I just don't have the knowledge to set one up. Guess that will be a future project.

Tractor Supply has leaflets near the electric fence supplies that should tell you how to set it up. You can also find a lot of info if you google it. Basically just remember that the hot wire has to make a complete circuit, i.e. can't just run out there and quit, the wire has to make a loop. Also you need to ground it well by pounding at least thick rebar or preferably a copper grounding rod at least 4 feet in the ground. Make sure nothing is touching the wires any where to break the circuit and you should be good to go. In our dry climate I water the ground rod and around under the fence line sometimes when it is really dry and no rain for months. That helps keep a good circuit going when an animal touches the wire.

Hi Mary! let us know when you are near by, pop on ver for some tea..

 

[City farm]

Woohoo! First egg ever!!! It's small...only 1.09 ounces...but it's a start! e

Awesome, very eggciting.. What breed of chicken left you a prize?

 

[lacymorgan]

finally @lacymorgan I can upload the photo of the Wheaten Ameraucana, isbar, cream Legbar/ mix eggs.

awesome

they look gorgeous I have some Isbar chicks ordered. Should get them in early April

 

[DesertChic]

Awesome, very eggciting.. What breed of chicken left you a prise?

I think it was an Australorp, but it could also be from one of my Barred Rocks.

I was so surprised to see it in the nesting box that at first I just stared at it, trying to process in my brain the appearance of a "real" egg next to the wooden "training eggs" I'd placed in the box. Then I started giggling like a lunatic, which pretty much scared my entire flock into running to the other end of the run as they eyed me warily.

 

[Gallo del Cielo]

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What a happy event. There will only be one first egg. Congratulations!

 

[Beckyhsinglsc]

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What a happy event. There will only be one first egg. Congratulations!

THE first egg is definitely one to remember but every first egg is exciting. We got our first egg from our first BO, Penny, this morning. It's a beautiful little pink and creamy brown.

Now that all 4 new pullets are laying, we have 12 laying chickens! 12! Luckily our coops are full and we would have to do a lot of work to fit more. (We can have up to 24 on our lot.)

 

[Venia Tulip]

I am sure you can have chickens.. But have no idea..
What breed are you wanting?

I've been looking into Brahmas, Cochin, and Ameraucana. I don't know a lot yet but I'm looking for a very friendly breed that can tolerate the hot Arizona weather and some cold too. The Ameraucana of these three seem to be the best layers of the three. (Will only be raising for eggs and pets). If anyone has any other breed suggestions let me know.
Quote: I have seen that as well which is fine by me, no roosters and a limited number of hens ok. My issue is that I cant find ANY information for the Sierra Vista City limits specifically. One more day then I can call them!!!



Also quick question for all you hot weather dwellers. Is it better to build a coop that seals up tight and is insulated with an evaporitive cooler set up in the summer? Or should I go for something that is nice and ventilated? The location I have pick out is pretty shady so there is that as well.

 

[Beckyhsinglsc]

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I've been looking into Brahmas, Cochin, and Ameraucana. I don't know a lot yet but I'm looking for a very friendly breed that can tolerate the hot Arizona weather and some cold too. The Ameraucana of these three seem to be the best layers of the three. (Will only be raising for eggs and pets). If anyone has any other breed suggestions let me know.
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I have read from other post, that most of the restrictions are not so much on the hens but on the roos because of crowing.

I have seen that as well which is fine by me, no roosters and a limited number of hens ok. My issue is that I cant find ANY information for the Sierra Vista City limits specifically. One more day then I can call them!!!



Also quick question for all you hot weather dwellers. Is it better to build a coop that seals up tight and is insulated with an evaporitive cooler set up in the summer? Or should I go for something that is nice and ventilated? The location I have pick out is pretty shady so there is that as well.

I would say go for open air and acclimate them to the heat. Otherwise, if your cooler goes out you have a bunch of dead chickens. :-(
In 6 years of chickens, we have only lost one to what I think was the heat. Just make sure they have lots of solid shade and wading water.