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[BokBokGoose]

Hey Everyone!

Our family is the happy home for 4 new little chicks as of today. Two are Barred Rocks named "Peep" and " El Pollo Loco" and the other two are Golden Comets named "Peck" and "Nolan" aka Chicken Little (Nolan is my 4 yr old who named his chickie). Husband said there were chicks at the tack store and it didn't take any reminding for me to take the kids in to Find their new pets . The young woman helping us didn't know their age and that might be our first thread after this. We just moved to AZ from MA and are going to need tips for keeping chickens in the desert instead of the frozen North as well!

Thanks for all the helpful posts and pics on here!

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Welcome to BYC -- so glad you've joined us. Chickens are such a fabulous family adventure and you've come to the right place to get yourselves off to the right start.

 

[drumstick diva]

Glad you joined us at Backyard chickens. If you put your state name in the search box - above. It will pop up and you can post on your state thread and ask about the type of coop, etc. is recommended for your climate. Generally chickens can tolerate cold much better than heat. So you may receive advice on which breeds handle the heat .

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC.

You'll find lots of info in the Learning Centre - https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center 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 - https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/270925/find-your-states-thread#post_3239224

All the best
CT

 

[redsoxs]

Hello from Kansas, BokBokGoose, and

! Great to have you in our flock! I agree with D'Diva above - the heat is generally a bigger challenge. Fresh cool water, breeze, and shade....if they can get these things in the hot times they will usually be okay. Plus the smaller framed, large combed breeds tend to fair hot climate better. Best wishes and thanks for joining BYC!!

 

[N F C]

When I had a flock in FL, heat was an ongoing battle most the year. Cooling treats, shallow plastic tubs of water, natural & artificial shade, a box fan in the coop (pointing up, not blowing directly on the birds)...those were some of the things I did to make the girls more comfortable.

Best of luck to you!

 

[Teila]

G’Day from down under BokBokGoose

Welcome!

As you have already received some great advice and links, I will just send best wishes to you and your flock.

I hope you enjoy being a BYC member. There are lots of friendly and very helpful folks here so not only is it overflowing with useful information it is also a great place to make friends and have some fun. Unlike non chicken loving friends, family and colleagues, BYC’ers never tire of stories or pictures that feature our feathered and non feathered friends