New to chicken kiddies

[Pixielee]

My husband and I live in central Phoenix, Arizona. We are very active in animal rescue specializing in special needs dogs and kitties. We currently buy our eggs from another rescue person who does not eat her pets. We would like to have four chickens for eggs and pets. They would never be killled for food
or because they stopped laying. Can anyone point us in what our next step should be? Where we might acquire four chicks that would get along and give us eggs as a bonus?
Thank you in advance for any help you can give us?

 

[new 2 pfowl]

Here's one place you can start out:
https://phoenix.craigslist.org/search/sss?query=hens

This looks like a very active spot!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/31227/arizona-chickens

You might also take a look at this if you have legality questions:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1036540/phoenix-az-residence-definition

Good luck and

 

[7littlegirls]

Hi! welcome to BYC! Have fun picking out your new pets!

 

[KuneKune]

I would suggest orps or Barred rocks.

 

[KuneKune]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[luvmychickenz]

Welcome to BYC!! Thanks to you and your husband for your animal rescue services. I don't live in AZ to give any suggestions specific to your area. New 2 pfowl has helped a lot with that. But just as Kune Kune suggests, Barred Rocks, Orpingtons are perfect for starting up. They are great layers and calmer demeanors. Easter Eggers are also great layers and good personalities, plus make pretty colored eggs if you are interested in some variations.
Good Luck!!!

 

[stake]

for my two cents, build a coop and pen x3 times the size you think you want...figure out the predator situation...make friends with your neighbors.... choose birds that suit your climate....make friends with other BYCers close by, they can help...good luck

 

[luvmychickenz]

for my two cents, build a coop and pen x3 times the size you think you want...figure out the predator situation...make friends with your neighbors.... choose birds that suit your climate....make friends with other BYCers close by, they can help...good luck

Perfect summary of being a caring and conscientious chicken owner, stake. Pixielee, if possible, definitely build your coop larger. If you're Like most of us, owning chickens is addictive. You can't help but fall in love with them.