Newbie here - hope I’m in the right place!

[Shadrach]

Hello jherrera59
Welcome to BYC.
Doubtless the chickens will be only to eager to help out in your vegetable garden.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
There is another member from AZ asking for good breeds suited to your climate. Seems that leghorns and naked necks we the top two recommendations. I cast my vote for leghorns.

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to BYC.
We are glad you joined this flock!
Jump right in and make yourself at home.

This video will help you learn how to navigate this site:

Coop Ideas:
Chicken Coops

What exactly did you Google to get here?

BYC has an APP!

 

[Melky]

Welcome to BYC!​

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. You are at the right place.

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

Welcome to our eggcelent flock here at BYC

 

[PouleChick]

Bonjour and welcome from France! Sounds like you have a great set up!

 

[MissChick@dee]

Hiya
Nice to meet you!

We live in similar climates with similar predators. Glad you’re going to fully inclose your run~remember to wire the top. My run is fully enclosed with a a 6’ wooden fence around my yard. (helps with coyotes and stray dogs). Hawks are my largest concern. Provide hawk hideouts throughout your garden/yard.
The heat can kill. shade..shade and more shade lol. I spent the best 20.00$ of my life (chickens too). Purchased misters at Home Depot and what a tremendous difference. We get triple digits here and in the peek of the heat I turn on the misters and it drops the temperature in the run. With shade from a tree and the misters on its where I go to cool down when I’m gardening.
Chickens expell heat through their feet so mud puddles in the shade are awesome. A frozen Pepsi bottle inside the waterers are cool (pun). Watermelon is a awesome treat for hydration. I hope you enjoy your chickens. Mine are my backyard buddies and such a joy! Best wishes

 

[jherrera59]

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I'm subtropical & have small grandkids. I have Black Australorps & Barred Rocks. Can recommend both for getting along well with small children, coping with the heat & great layers.

THANK YOU!

 

[jherrera59]

Bonjour and welcome from France! Sounds like you have a great set up!

Thank you! Yes, and I’ve been excitingly prepping like a new mother!! I can’t wait