Arizona Chickens

[hemolymph]

Hi everyone. I am out in San Tan Valley. My HOA has graciously allowed me to get some chickens.
I have heard Easter Egger chickens are quieter? I would like to find a quiet chickens that won't annoy my neighbors too badly. I live in a cookie cutter neighborhood.
But I also want them to be very friendly and lay eggs.

Would you reccomend that I buy eggs and hatch them at home or buy young chicks?

Thanks

 

[Gallo del Cielo]

Hello Hemolymph!

My EEs are about as loud as any of the other breeds I have. Well, the BA I have doesn't sing egg songs, so I guess she is quieter than the others. I don't know how representative any of my girls are of their breeds though. Do you like arthropods?

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Bob's Henhouse :

Gallus, here is the page where they were talking about NPIP licensing, maybe someone on this page will have an idea?

http://www.phoenixpermaculture.org/...8067:Comment:109497&groupId=2008067:Group:762

Dr Noon was, once again, a no-show. This is the 4th time he has cancelled on us at the last minute. Lacy can test your birds for you, but I do not know what all is required to get official certification. Maybe just the paperwork he signs after the tests? If you attend THIS this weekend, you can ask the question.​

 

[tofuranch]

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Well....I think that it depends on the hen....not the breed of the hen. Some hens are loud and some are quieter. I say this is the case at my house...I have over 250 hens

 

[NoSkiveez]

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Well....I think that it depends on the hen....not the breed of the hen. Some hens are loud and some are
quieter. I say this is the case at my house...I have over 250 hens

250 hens?!?! Wow, and I thought i had a lot of chickens!

 

[tofuranch]

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Well....I think that it depends on the hen....not the breed of the hen. Some hens are loud and some are
quieter. I say this is the case at my house...I have over 250 hens

250 hens?!?! Wow, and I thought i had a lot of chickens!

Then I have roosters for the hens and ducks and quail and turkeys....I have a started a hatchery and love it

 

[Mahonri]

I have a Blue Wheaten hen that starts making a lot of noise the second she hears me come out the back door and she doesn't shut up until I feed them. Sometimes they are so noisy out back it sounds like a jungle.

 

[Lyongirl]

Sorry I haven't posted in a bit..life has gotten a tad bit crazy over here. I just got a new job and my husband and I were both very sick for a little bit (we caught some flu). The chicks are getting huge! We are pretty sure one is a rooster so he is going to need to be rehomed ASAP. Where should I look to find him a home? Here are some pictures of the babies, back when we got them and now.

First week:

and now:

the one we think is a male with comparison to one of the ones we think is a female to compare coloring:

some of the other babies:

sorry about the quality of photos they are all from my phone.

If we do end up getting rid of the one we believe is a rooster I'll be in the lookout for another pullet since we really wanted 4-5 for our backyard. Anyone selling any around here or planning to within the next few months?

Hope you enjoy the pictures

!

 

[Bob's Henhouse]

Pastrymama, I'm glad Betty seems her old self again. Thanks for the compliment, but I pretty much just babysat her.

Lyongirl, where are you located? I've got tons of pullets and chicks, be happy to sell you one.

 

[Bob's Henhouse]

Hemolymph, if you feel like driving to Wittmann, I'll give you a couple of dozen. They are going to be mixed breeds though, nothing even close to purebreed, unless maybe a leghorn or cochin. There are others on here who are very generous with their eggs as well. I don't want them to feel obligated, so I won't specify, but I greatly appreciate their gifts.