Experience permaculture in Phoenix AZ

Keeping Chickens

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This group is for anyone interested in keeping chickens in the Valley of the Sun. Come join us and share your knowledge. Urban Chickens Rule!

Members: 19
Created By: Jennifer
Latest Activity: May 15

Chicken Resources - Phoenix Area

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Chicken Resources
Local sources of baby chicks, chicken feed, and supplies:
Pratt’s Pets
5237 W Glendale Road
Glendale, AZ 85301-2603
Ph: (623) 939-3326
Web: www.pratts.com

The Stock Shop
6615 W Thunderbird Rd
Glendale, AZ 85306-3733
Ph: (623) 487-9277
Web: Stock Shop on Yahoo

Online sources:

Alternative Poultry Production Systems and Outdoor Access, an ATTRA publication: http://attra.cnat.org

Site with a plethora of information on all things chicken.
www.backyardchickens.com

Discussion Forum

Tour de Coops

The Guild is tossing around the idea of putting on a Tour de Coop (see Portland's event at http://www.growing-gardens.org/portland-gardening- Who's up for this??? Jen Continue

Tagged: tour, coops, de

Started by Jennifer May 15

Marek's disease in backyard chickens
6 Replies

There have been some questions about Marek's disease. Here's some commentary from the internet.. Marek's disease, commonly known as "range paralysis" or "down in the leg" is a virus that causes in... Continue

Tagged: marek, chicken flu, avian flu, marek's, biosecurity

Started by Myron. Last reply by Rachel May 14.

Who has a rooster?
3 Replies

I was hoping to breed some chickens next spring and was wondering if I could borrow a rooster from someone. I know Myron borrowed Don's(?) for a weekend, I was hoping to have one for a week to ensu... Continue

Started by Rachel. Last reply by Cris May 9.

Organic Feed Co-op
9 Replies

My family is open to starting an Aden's Hay Oasis organic feed co-op. It's not as bad of a drive for us as we are often in the area. We could buy en-masse and EV people could pick up at our house ... Continue

Started by Cris. Last reply by Cris May 9.

Can you keep chickens if you keep dogs too?
14 Replies

Hello there I am really wanting to keep a couple of chickens but am completely new to it all. We have a decent sized backyard with plenty of shade. The issue is I have four dogs, two of whom are pr... Continue

Started by Michelle. Last reply by Jane Doyle May 8.

New to chicken's in AZ
9 Replies

Hello all! I recently moved to Arizona from Maryland, where my mom and I kept chickens. We kept Rhode Island Reds, but since it is so hot out here, would anyone have suggestions as to which breeds ... Continue

Started by Margaret. Last reply by Margaret May 7.

HOA/city codes

Are any of you dealing with HOA's/city codes? Any complaints from neighbors?

Started by TCarmichael May 7

Chicken habitat
8 Replies

Ok all you chicken officianados! What kind of wire fencing do you use to keep the chickens in and where do you get it? (I'm talking about something other than the traditional "chickenwire" - maybe ... Continue

Tagged: wire

Started by Jennifer. Last reply by Rachel May 7.

What types of things do you want to see in the "information" box
1 Reply

Looking for what types of things you want to see in the "information" box in this group. Also, if you have any more links or local contacts for "all things chicken", please respond here and I'll a... Continue

Started by Jennifer. Last reply by Julie May 2.

Chicks in the summer?
9 Replies

Have any of you ever raised baby chicks in the summertime? We had wanted to add to our layer flock, but I figured that to do so in the heat would be very difficult, and hard on the chicks. I'm hopi... Continue

Started by Jane Doyle. Last reply by Myron May 1.

Grow your own chicken food?

Has anyone here done this, or started to do this? I have a little plot of chicken forage that I got from groworganic.com, but I was wondering if I could or should do more. I'd sure like to save on ... Continue

Tagged: chicken, organic, feed

Started by Jane Doyle Apr 13