Arizona Chickens

[BlueBaby]

So what age do your pullets usually start to lay?

5-6 months old.

Of the 5 girls that I would sell, all of them have fully feathered necks.

 

[igorsMistress]

So what breed of chickens does everyone have? Which is your favorite breed and why? I have a hienz 57 mix. I have 2 buffs, 3 black sex link, 6 EE, 2 lace Wyandotte’s, 1 barred rock, 3 copper Marans and the 3 I got from @BlueBaby. I really like my sex link girls. Big birds, fairly friendly and great layers, but I think my copper Marans are gonna be my favs. I have one that is named shadow because she is always in your business. Super friendly and wants attention.

I have a mix too. 2 RIRs, a Welsummer, an Australorp, an EE and 3 NNs, one's a roo. My faves are the NN crew. They seem to handle the heat here a bit better than the rest. They're also steady layers, will approach but not pester humans like my reds _for treats) and they're not normal looking. I love that part best I think.

 

[Michelle Guynn]

Yes I’m going to freeze my butt off but only till Monday.

I have 5 silkies white black and paint. Also a mix I got from BlueBaby.

Emma is sitting on some eggs so not sure what will hatch out of them. If Matilda lays any while I’m gone I’m going to stick them in the incubator. Not sure if they will be fertile or not.

 

[Suzyqschickens]

I have a mix too. 2 RIRs, a Welsummer, an Australorp, an EE and 3 NNs, one's a roo. My faves are the NN crew. They seem to handle the heat here a bit better than the rest. They're also steady layers, will approach but not pester humans like my reds _for treats) and they're not normal looking. I love that part best I think.

What are RIR?

 

[igorsMistress]

What are RIR?

Rhode Island Reds

 

[DesertChic]

So what breed of chickens does everyone have? Which is your favorite breed and why? I have a hienz 57 mix. I have 2 buffs, 3 black sex link, 6 EE, 2 lace Wyandotte’s, 1 barred rock, 3 copper Marans and the 3 I got from @BlueBaby. I really like my sex link girls. Big birds, fairly friendly and great layers, but I think my copper Marans are gonna be my favs. I have one that is named shadow because she is always in your business. Super friendly and wants attention.

1 Bielefelder rooster (He's my soul chicken)
1 Smooth EE
1 Frizzled EE
1 Silkie hen
3 Black Australorps
1 Black Sex Link
1- Gold Laced Wyandott
6 Silver Grey Dorkings
2 White Rocks
4 Lavender Australorps (Though it's a bit of a stretch to call them Australorps)
3 Swedish Flower Hens
3 Aloha Hens
A handful of fully feathered barnyard mixes
A whole lotta NN Turkens

Current total = 74

 

[Suzyqschickens]

1 Bielefelder rooster (He's my soul chicken)
1 Smooth EE
1 Frizzled EE
1 Silkie hen
3 Black Australorps
1 Black Sex Link
1- Gold Laced Wyandott
6 Silver Grey Dorkings
2 White Rocks
4 Lavender Australorps (Though it's a bit of a stretch to call them Australorps)
3 Swedish Flower Hens
3 Aloha Hens
A handful of fully feathered barnyard mixes
A whole lotta NN Turkens

Current total = 74

I’m gonna have to look up some of those breeds. That’s impressive!

 

[ShrekDawg]

I'm not from Arizona but I still follow the thread, though I'm a little bit behind, and since I'm visiting in March, maybe I can be like an honorary member?

Anyway, I have a Barred Rock, 2 Black Australorps, 2 Buff Orpingtons, and 2 Easter Eggers. I had 3 Buff Orpingtons but I lost my favorite hen to a hawk last fall. they just turned 3 years old last month, hatched October 26th, 2015. I actually originally ordered 2 of each breed and added the free chick option but I lost the second Barred Rock at 6 days old to pasty butt and the free chicken happened to be a third Buff Orpington and female.

 

[meetthebubus]

I'm not from Arizona but I still follow the thread, though I'm a little bit behind, and since I'm visiting in March, maybe I can be like an honorary member?

Anyway, I have a Barred Rock, 2 Black Australorps, 2 Buff Orpingtons, and 2 Easter Eggers. I had 3 Buff Orpingtons but I lost my favorite hen to a hawk last fall. they just turned 3 years old last month, hatched October 26th, 2015. I actually originally ordered 2 of each breed and added the free chick option but I lost the second Barred Rock at 6 days old to pasty butt and the free chicken happened to be a third Buff Orpington and female.

Why is that, that it seems we lose the favorite ones first?!

 

[igorsMistress]

I'm not from Arizona but I still follow the thread, though I'm a little bit behind, and since I'm visiting in March, maybe I can be like an honorary member?

Anyway, I have a Barred Rock, 2 Black Australorps, 2 Buff Orpingtons, and 2 Easter Eggers. I had 3 Buff Orpingtons but I lost my favorite hen to a hawk last fall. they just turned 3 years old last month, hatched October 26th, 2015. I actually originally ordered 2 of each breed and added the free chick option but I lost the second Barred Rock at 6 days old to pasty butt and the free chicken happened to be a third Buff Orpington and female.

You van absolutely be an honorary member. Welcome to Crazy AZ!