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

[jherrera59]

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

Hahaha yes, so I’ve been told I’ve pondered making a separate bed just for them but I’m sure they’ll want my favorite veggies no matter what season it is! Or probably more like whatever bed I DON’T want them in is the one they’ll be in the most! Lol Should be “interesting”

 

[jherrera59]

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.

Thank you! All I think of when I hear leghorn is that old cartoon Foghorn Leghorn “I say say”

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.

Thank you! All I think of when I hear leghorn is that old cartoon Foghorn Leghorn! I say, I say...

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens hope you enjoy the time here as we do

 

[jherrera59]

Hi and welcome to BYC

Here are some links to key resources:

• List of guides on how to use the site - announcements-feedback-issues-guides.3
• Great resource for beginners = https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/category/learning-center.11/
• Good starting point for browsing the site - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/
• Interesting feedback on how members manage their flocks -https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/topic-of-the-week-thread-archives
• Excellent source of local information - Find your State's thread.

Best wishes

Pork Pie

SWEET! Thanks for the links!

Hello, and welcome! You probably live near to me, maybe? You could join our Arizona states thread here and chat with us to get some of your question's answered. Some of us even hatch egg's from our flock's that are already accustomed to the heat here.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/arizona-chickens.31227/page-6898

 

[jherrera59]

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

Wow! Great info to have! Thank you so much. I was already contemplating a mister system and they’ll be under a big eucalyptus tree we have but we’re going to shade most of the area anyway. And yesss! Cover the top as well especially after a hawk swooped down and snagged a dove out of that very tree the other day I’m having a little trouble navigating one here dangit, so I hope this goes thru haha

 

[jherrera59]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens hope you enjoy the time here as we do

Thank you and I’m already enjoying this!

 

[jherrera59]

Thank you! Yes, I suspect the grandbabies are going to want to "help" alot! They're going to have as much fun as I am!

 

[jherrera59]

Thank you! Yes, I'm a little excited! hahah

 

[jherrera59]

Hello, and welcome! You probably live near to me, maybe? You could join our Arizona states thread here and chat with us to get some of your question's answered. Some of us even hatch egg's from our flock's that are already accustomed to the heat here.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/arizona-chickens.31227/page-6898

Hello, and welcome! You probably live near to me, maybe? You could join our Arizona states thread here and chat with us to get some of your question's answered. Some of us even hatch egg's from our flock's that are already accustomed to the heat here.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/arizona-chickens.31227/page-6898

I'm in the Yuma area but I've found the Phoenix area has more forums like this, thank you!

 

[Meg-in-MT]

Hello from Montucky and welcome to BYC!! Good luck on your chicken adventures! My barred rocks, brahma's and marans are my friendliest (most curious?) chicks.