Arizona Chickens

[BlueBaby]

I have a few hens that are similar color, but I'm not sure of their specific breed . It's funny how they have created their own little groups within the flock. If you're interested, I can see about attaching photos.

I'm already chatting with you in a pm about these. I might be able to help you with 3 or 4 of them, but not all of them.

 

[BlueBaby]

Wouldn't you know, now I have a Naked Neck Aloha hen that's going broody. I'm having to run her off the nest now for about 3 day's. The egg's aren't currently fertile, because I had separated the rooster to give the girl's a break in the heat.

 

[LouiseCampbell]

Just let me know if you decide you want any of my babes. I will be in AZ until mid August. Thank you

 

[Coffee N Chickens]

Just let me know if you decide you want any of my babes. I will be in AZ until mid August. Thank you

What color are the Leghorns? How many hens/roosters? Are they from a hatchery?

 

[LouiseCampbell]

What color are the Leghorns? How many hens/roosters? Are they from a hatchery?

I have two that are mostly white and one that’s dark with a gold band around his neck. I have another that’s quite large and he’s dark/tricolored. I’m not sure what he is, but he’s gentle and a good protector for the flock.

 

[Coffee N Chickens]

I have two that are mostly white and one that’s dark with a gold band around his neck. I have another that’s quite large and he’s dark/tricolored. I’m not sure what he is, but he’s gentle and a good protector for the flock.

I have cuckoo Leghorns, and might be interested in some of yours. Do you have any pictures? I live in central AZ, right by the Navajo/Apache county line. You might be driving right past me on your way east.

 

[LouiseCampbell]

I have cuckoo Leghorns, and might be interested in some of yours. Do you have any pictures? I live in central AZ, right by the Navajo/Apache county line. You might be driving right past me on your way east.

Nice! I honestly don’t know what’s what, but here are some pictures.

 

[Outta Here]

Hi, an Arizonian here in the ghost town of Pearce. When the temperature gets above 85, my free-range flock takes a siesta around 10:30-11 in their coop. This is for heat relief but also to give their guardian, my German Shepherd, a break to come inside the house and get cool, too!
At first I herded them but now they just go--because I have a small swamp cooler blowing right in their window at chicken height! They love it and voluntarily take their nap inside even though my lawn and covered porch have plenty of shade, breeze, and water bowls. Some lay on the cool sand floor and some roost. If they want their feathers gently ruffled by the cool air (most do), they get right in front of the cooler. If not, they can find a less breezy spot on either side.
The model is a Hessaire MC18M and can be manually filled or hooked to a hose. It costs between .04 and .09 cents an hour to run. I like it better than misters because it cools very nicely yet nothing actually gets wet.

 

[Coffee N Chickens]

Nice! I honestly don’t know what’s what, but here are some pictures.

Thanks! They are pretty, but I'm not seeing any Leghorns girls there.

 

[springvalley123]

Hi, an Arizonian here in the ghost town of Pearce. When the temperature gets above 85, my free-range flock takes a siesta around 10:30-11 in their coop. This is for heat relief but also to give their guardian, my German Shepherd, a break to come inside the house and get cool, too!
At first I herded them but now they just go--because I have a small swamp cooler blowing right in their window at chicken height! They love it and voluntarily take their nap inside even though my lawn and covered porch have plenty of shade, breeze, and water bowls. Some lay on the cool sand floor and some roost. If they want their feathers gently ruffled by the cool air (most do), they get right in front of the cooler. If not, they can find a less breezy spot on either side.
The model is a Hessaire MC18M and can be manually filled or hooked to a hose. It costs between .04 and .09 cents an hour to run. I like it better than misters because it cools very nicely yet nothing actually gets wet.
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Hi! I live north of the valley, where it doesn't get nearly as hot (but still hot enough). When I was in black canyon I had that very model of swamp cooler. I put it on blocks so it would reach the roosts and cool the hens at night. It was a pain to clean, though it might be easier to clean the swamp cooler monthly, than to go through all that bedding to keep the coop dry from having to use misters.