soo new, still dont have chickens:)

[chickyvergins]

Hello all!! So we've been thinking about getting a few chickens for eggs for a while. We live in the metro Phoenix area so want to make sure we get the correct breed for our high heat. Also, want to know a few thinks before we start to make sure we dont get in too far over our heads. Like- how much would 3-4 chickens eat per week? Are they super noisy (we live in a quiet neighborhood)? Thanks for any help!!

 

[bobelot]

Well my chickens are sometimes noisy and they eat a lot but they can eat stuff from the yard to so don't over feed them and they poop a lot so beware of all those stinky poops and loose feathers

 

[sumi]

Hello and welcome to BYC

Some chickens are super noisy and some are quieter. Also some bigger breeds will eat more than smaller breeds. Have a look in the Breeds section and see what our members say.

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, chickyvergins, and

! I agree with the above posts - some breeds, however, are small, thus eat less. Some are good at foraging if they have that option. I don't have a lot of experience with smaller breeds but in my experience, the two smaller breeds I have owned (leghorns and anconas) have also been the noisiest. Go figure. I'm sure there's a happy medium somewhere. Good luck to you in your search!

 

[Kevin565]

 

[chickens12]

 

[weimarmama]

& from Alabama. Glad you joined us.

 

[Mootworm]

You sound exactly like me! I'm in Phoenix and plan on starting my coop this spring. Keep us updated on what you find!! I'm definitely interested if you can find a small,quiet, heat-tolerant breed lol.

 

[chickyvergins]

Thanks for the welcomes everyone! i'm going to check out the local farmers market,etc to see what the locals can tell me

 

[liz9910]

from California!