Az heat

Newchickenguy84

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Was talking to my sister today and she wanted to get some chickens for her yard in AZ. I know I found someone posted a list of the best type of chickens for the heat there. Anyone know where I can find it.
 
I have never had one die from the heat but egg production drops off in the summer. I give them lots of shade and turn the overhead sprinklers on once at day. Some breeds are better than others. Egyptians are the best but they don't lay much and are flighty. Most of the white egg laying chickens can take the sun but who wants to look at a flock of white leghorns? They are also not very friendly.

I have had good luck with Dominiques, easter eggers, Sussex, Wyandottes and Rhode islands. The sex link chickens generally do OK as well.
 

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