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[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

 

[drumstick diva]

Chanticleers are a Canadian breed bred to handle the extremes of Canadian winters., which they do well.

Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

 

[Leahs Coop]

Hello, and welcome to Backyard Chickens! It's great to have you here with us and I hope you'll enjoy this site as much as we all do! Your rooster is very handsome

 

[emmalou1]

Oh my where are my manners this morning!
WELCOME to BYC!
This is a great place to learn ALL the ropes!
I'm in New Jersey so we CAN get into the 90s and occasionally hit 100s in the middle of summer. Winter can get below 0 on occasion. I don't have quite the same problem as you but I do try to keep my BOs cool in summer heat. BOs are also a cold hardy bird.
Ventilation is #1 for chickens everywhere. In hot areas like yours you can probably handle a more open type coop, something I'm sure others here can help you with better than I. Shade is necessary over the run with lots of spots having something to hide under or retreat to out of the sun. Offer several water stations and keep them clean and fresh. I've seen people spray their birds with a mist of water, and some leave a shallow basin or small kiddie pool of water for them to walk in. Watermelon straight from the fridge is a cooling treat. Soda bottles filled halfway to 3/4 with water, laid on its side, and frozen can be placed around their favorite shady run areas (so they can snuggle up to it) and even in their water. I'm sure you'll get lots of info on this site from others with experience with your environment.
On a different note, where did you get them? If from a farm supply store like Tractor Supply you seriously take your chances on breeds and genders. We have an entire thread just about that subject. If you got them from a local breeder as I do you should contact them about not getting what you paid for. My breeder has taken back an accidental rooster in exchange for a similarly priced pullet. (Actually got 2 pullets because the cockerel was worth more being a Lavender Orpington). If you got them from an online hatchery I'd contact them about the mistakes and ask what they will do about not sending the breed you ordered. While you're at it you should probably start looking at breeds that tolerate high heat for your future additions/replacements.
Good luck with your flock and keep us updated. We LOVE pictures of chickens and coops and runs and anything else connected with these wonderful birds!

I got them from our local farm store and they had been labeled as Buff Brahmas from the hatchery according to the woman that scooped them into the box for me. But she said they were Buff Orpingtons since they didn’t have feathered legs. They were “banded pullets” but I know that’s not 100% guarantee. I had come to terms with having a rooster in our flock (especially since he killed a snake a week ago) but he has been dancing at me and then at my 17 month old daughter too. I posted another thread about it and the majority said it’s behavior that will lead to an attack. I don’t want my children (or myself) hurt and I definitely don’t want to ruin the love for the flock my girls have.

 

[emmalou1]

Welcome! I love hanging out with the chickens, too! I named one of my Buff Orpingtons Norene, after my mother who passed away at 92 recently. She had dementia and took to calling me Dorothy. We watched the Golden Girls a lot. Lol

What a lovely tribute to your mother. I’m sorry for your loss.