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It's VERY dry right now, as in low rainfall, but HIGH in humidity almost all the time. Even in the winter it is relatively humid. Almost any breeds do fine as long as you provide enough shade and water. My chicken runs are built under trees and that helps a LOT. I have lived in NY for a breif time, and in Philadelphia, and it's WAYYYYYYYYY more humid here. So it can be only 40 here in the winter, but feel really cold because it's so humid the cold goes right to your bones. Summers can be brutally hot here, but only breeds I'd avoid are those specifically bred to tolerate the cold. We've had RIR, Barred rocks, sex links, and have had other breeds. we have SLW right now and they aren't even panting yet, even though it's been 100 here lately. But like I said, they are under the trees.
You'll need to check for any homeowner rules wherever you go. We have 16 acres out in the boonies, but even still there are covenants on the property that say I can only have 1 horse per acre, and also says no roosters. However, we own a majority of the lots, and our neighbors don't care that we have roosters. Guess it could get ugly should we ever end up feuding, but we all get along just fine.
It's VERY dry right now, as in low rainfall, but HIGH in humidity almost all the time. Even in the winter it is relatively humid. Almost any breeds do fine as long as you provide enough shade and water. My chicken runs are built under trees and that helps a LOT. I have lived in NY for a breif time, and in Philadelphia, and it's WAYYYYYYYYY more humid here. So it can be only 40 here in the winter, but feel really cold because it's so humid the cold goes right to your bones. Summers can be brutally hot here, but only breeds I'd avoid are those specifically bred to tolerate the cold. We've had RIR, Barred rocks, sex links, and have had other breeds. we have SLW right now and they aren't even panting yet, even though it's been 100 here lately. But like I said, they are under the trees.
You'll need to check for any homeowner rules wherever you go. We have 16 acres out in the boonies, but even still there are covenants on the property that say I can only have 1 horse per acre, and also says no roosters. However, we own a majority of the lots, and our neighbors don't care that we have roosters. Guess it could get ugly should we ever end up feuding, but we all get along just fine.