Starting a flock in Arizona...

[sourland]

Leghorns or Minorcas might really suit your need then. A big plus is that they are easy on the eye too.

Oops, we posted at the same time. White eggs aren't too colorful.

 

[Happychi2019]

Found this in a blog for warm climate chickens.

1. Laurie Crittenden on August 26, 2011 at 9:36 AM
   Living in Texas this summer with the very extreme heat and drought I have been really surprised by my chickens. I did not know what breeds did well when I bought them. I have a Cuckoo Maran, Buff Minorca, Red Star sexlink and most surprising, a Russian Orlof. I found out after I had them that the little Russian girl was developed for Siberia! Well, she and the others are laying an egg almost every day. This is their second summer. They don’t get out much but are real happy when they do............ WELCOME!!..................Also... another list......
   Popular Heat-Tolerant Breeds
   
   • Black Australorp
   • Brahma
   • Delaware
   • Leghorn
   • New Hampshire Red
   • Plymouth Rock
   • Rhode Island Red
   • Sussex

Thanks. Looks like I’m on the right track.

 

[Happychi2019]

Leghorns or Minorcas might really suit your need then. A big plus is that they are easy on the eye too.

Oops, we posted at the same time. White eggs aren't too colorful.

Minorcas are a new breed to me. White is a color. Will have to look them up. Thanks

 

[BlueBaby]

Hello, and welcome! I'm in AZ. also, but over just outside of the Phoenix area! You could come chat with us over in our Arizona states thread here, as you would get a better idea of the breed's that work best out here in Arizona.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/arizona-chickens.31227/page-6892

 

[Happychi2019]

Hello, and welcome! I'm in AZ. also, but over just outside of the Phoenix area! You could come chat with us over in our Arizona states thread here, as you would get a better idea of the breed's that work best out here in Arizona.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/arizona-chickens.31227/page-6892

Thanks so much. That will help a lot. Just moved here in May so am learning a lot.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
I would get leghorns. I have two. They are friendly, inquisitive, talkative and are my all star layers. I love them.

 

[BlueBaby]

Thanks so much. That will help a lot. Just moved here in May so am learning a lot.

I had the Australorp's before. They panted pretty bad in the summer here when we had temp's of 118-F. Lost a couple of those hen's to heatstroke because they picked that hot time to go broody. I sold the rest of those. I have mostly the Naked Neck's now, and they did very well this past summer.

 

[igorsMistress]

Welcome to BYC. I'm also in Arizona, in the Phoenix area.

I like Naked Necks, you'll find a few of us do for their heat tolerance although most of us have other breeds. Often the NN gene has been bred into mixes for egg laying or meat along with heat tolerance depending on goals.

Hope to see you over on the AZ thread!

 

[Happychi2019]

I had the Australorp's before. They panted pretty bad in the summer here when we had temp's of 118-F. Lost a couple of those hen's to heatstroke because they picked that hot time to go broody. I sold the rest of those. I have mostly the Naked Neck's now, and they did very well this past summer.

Wow. That is hot. We don’t get quite that hot thankfully.

 

[007Sean]

Howdy and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Thanks for joining our community!