New to chickens.

[Wahlquist1981]

I am brand new to chickens. I'm in Arizona. I have 6 hens that are 5 weeks old now. They went in the coop for the first night tonight.

I would love and Arizona chicken advice. The summers are HOT!

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC - congrats on your new littles!

Here's a link that may help -
http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/788391/keeping-chickens-cool-in-summer-heat

You'll find lots of info in the Learning Centre - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/category/learning-center.11/ and if you have a specific topic in mind, just type it in the search box - there's a wealth of information on past and present threads.

You may wish to consider joining your state thread as it will put you in touch with other BYC members in your area - http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/270925/find-your-states-thread#post_3239224

All the best

CT

 

[lightchick]

Welcome to BYC!!!
Cute chicks and coop.

 

[drumstick diva]

Thank you for joining us at Backyard chickens

 

[jolly wattles]

Ventilation ventilation ventilation. And frozen watermelon. Welcome to byc!

 

[Nyla]

And Your Chicks are Adorable!

 

[LauraBrown]

Welcome to BYC! Glad you joined us!