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Micro Livestock

This group is for anyone interested in keeping chickens, rabbits, ginea pigs, quail, guinea fowl, etc in the Valley of the Sun. Come join us and share your knowledge. Urban Micro Livestock Rules!

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Chicken Resources - Phoenix Area

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Local Chicken-Afflilated Stores:
Local sources of baby chicks, chicken feed, and supplies:

Western Ranchman
(602) 992-3410 • 16028 N. 32nd St (N. of Greenway), Phoenix, AZ 85032

Pratt’s Pets
(623) 939-3326 • 5237 W. Glendale Ave., Glendale, AZ 85301

Aden’s Hay Oasis
(480) 988-5015 • 18206 E. Williams Field Road, Higley, AZ

Stock Shop
(623) 487-9277 • 6615 W. Thunderbird Road, Glendale, AZ 85306

Tempe Feed
(480) 966-3884 • 1041 W. University Dr. (W. of Mill Ave) , Tempe, AZ 85281

Gordon’s Feed & Seed
(602) 276-8894 • 600 W. Broadway Road, Phoenix, AZ 85041

Ray’s Feed Store
(602) 243-0188 • 643 W. Baseline, Phoenix, AZ 85041

The Feed Lot
(623) 582-1147 • 2020 W Adobe Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85027

Mesa Feed Barn
(480) 969-9704 • 240 E. Broadway Rd., Mesa, AZ 85210

Scottsdale Livestock Supply
(480) 998-1860‎ • 7501 E Redfield Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85260-3403

Internet Resources:
www.phoenixpermaculture.org (join the “micro livestock” group!)
www.backyardchickens.com this is a HUGE forum—a great place to get questions answered!
www.feathersite.com (Click on ‘the poultry page’- great for images of different breeds)

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

Good Books about Chickens:
Raising Poultry the Modern Way by Leonard S. Mercia
Storey’s Guide to Raising Chickens by Gail Damerow
Chickens in Your Backyard by Rick and Gail Luttmann
Chicken Tractor by Andy Lee

PDF of Feed stores and price info as of July 2009
chicken_resources.pdf

Discussion Forum

Philodice

The Natural Chicken Health Book 43 Replies

I have a free distribution copy of the chicken health book that describes all kinds of diseases/treatments and such for chickens. Send me your email and I will send it to you. Also: Free pet bird ca…

Tagged: health, care, pigeon, dove, duck

Started by Philodice. Last reply by Erin 1 day ago.

Kelly Liston

Hen not using leg 1 Reply

Good afternoon! I just noticed that one of my hens isn't using her left leg.  This is a recent development as an hour ago she was walking on it just fine.  I picked her up to see if I could get a goo…

Started by Kelly Liston. Last reply by Chris Byers Feb 7.

Theresa McCullough

Help! No eggs in 9 Days 4 Replies

Hi, I have 3 great chickens, RIR, Easter Egger, and I think a Leg Horn, the store told me different but I am pretty sure it is.  All 3 have not laid in 9 days.  Is this normal?  They are all look ver…

Started by Theresa McCullough. Last reply by Theresa McCullough Feb 6.

Juanita Atkin-Cotten

Wanting a Maran or two 2 Replies

anyone have Maran chicks?  I currently have 4 RIR's, 2 Buffs and an Americana.  I would like to have a Maran or two.  Does anyone know a good place to get them?  I would prefer one between 4 and 6 mo…

Started by Juanita Atkin-Cotten. Last reply by Rachel Feb 6.

Alex

Need help with sick hen! 28 Replies

This morning our Americauna hen did not come running for food with the others and has stayed in a corner of the yard by herself. She is standing puffed up and appears lethargic. It looks like she's n…

Started by Alex. Last reply by Chris Byers Feb 5.

Heidi

Just starting! 29 Replies

I am so excited! I want to get 2-3 chickens and would like some advice on which ones you all might recommend; I want fresh eggs in the morning :) I have signed up for Myron's next Raising Chickens in…

Tagged: eggs, coop, chickens

Started by Heidi. Last reply by Chris Byers Feb 5.

Julie

A & M Whit Coturnix hatched! 4 Replies

I woke up Sunday AM to 1 little yellow ball of fluff greeting me with another one on the way.  As of this AM when I left for work we were at 25 hatched, one started and 27 eggs left to go.  Not too b…

Started by Julie. Last reply by Julie Feb 3.

Tabitha

Eggs for Sale (for eating) 7 Replies

I am not sure where this would go... so forgive me if this is the wrong spot!My husband and I are new to this, and are considering adding a few chickens in addition to the garden I have in mind... pu…

Started by Tabitha. Last reply by Julie Feb 2.

Barbara von Oppenfeld

Looking for Speckled Sussex 17 Replies

Anyone have Speckled Sussex chicks for sale or know where to find them locally?

Started by Barbara von Oppenfeld. Last reply by Barbara von Oppenfeld Feb 2.

Cathy

Hens for Free 23 Replies

I have 5 hens I need to find new homes for. They were hatched 10/09 and should start laying some time at the end of February or beginning of March. They are 1 Brown Leghorn, 1 New Hampshire Red, 2 Bu…

Started by Cathy. Last reply by Chris Byers Jan 28.

Doreen Pollack

Looking for Chickens and People to talk about them for a home tour 1 Reply

Hi All - I live in the Cornado Neighborhood in PHX and we have our annual historic home tour on Feb. 28th.  The committee has asked me to find someone who can share information about raising chickens…

Tagged: tour, home, Chickens

Started by Doreen Pollack. Last reply by Portia Jan 22.

Chris Byers

For Those Interested In Hatching Eggs

All the talk about quail and incubators made me think this would be a good article for propective hatchers to read. It is about chickens but most of it pertains to any eggs being hatched, just with s…

Started by Chris Byers Jan 21.

Denise

Mauled Chicken 15 Replies

Our dear Ozzie chicken has a patch on her back the size of a dessert plate with no feathers as I got home from work tonight and went to look for eggs. She's still strutting around with the other chic…

Started by Denise. Last reply by Denise Jan 19.

Megan Towe

Local duck breeds? 2 Replies

I have not found a thread on duck breeds other than Muscovies. I have a flock ( all rescued except for Jake, the one and only!) of 8 and I would be interested in hearing about everyone elses. I have…

Started by Megan Towe. Last reply by Megan Towe Jan 19.

Robert Ray

Guinea Fowl 5 Replies

A pair of guinea fowl showed up in my mother's neighborhood just after Christmas. They split their time between my mother's yard and her neighbor's yard. They don't belong to anyone in the area. How…

Started by Robert Ray. Last reply by dan straight Jan 19.

LeAnn Holcomb

Lighting for egg production 12 Replies

After reading the discussion of using red for heat lamps, I got to wondering about the lighting I want to add for the egg layers. They need 14-15 hrs a day to keep laying in winter. I was thinking of…

Started by LeAnn Holcomb. Last reply by Debbie Jan 13.

Christina

is this safe 5 Replies

I have an area in my backyard that I would like to grow some type of vine on. Would something like Jasmine or Honeysuckle be safe for My Girls? I now let them have the entire backyard and I am going…

Started by Christina. Last reply by Debbie Jan 13.

Chris Byers

Ideal Poultry has a great sale going on now, check it out. 4 Replies

We want to offer you a great special. Purchase our Surprise Special Assortment, Production Reds, Barred Rocks, Rhode Island Reds, Ameraucanas, Bantams or Ducks for shipment from us in January of 2010…

Started by Chris Byers. Last reply by Chris Byers Jan 8.

dan straight

egg hatching 4 Replies

will duck eggs hatch under a sitting chicken ?

Started by dan straight. Last reply by Rachel Jan 8.

Roxanne F

Does molting effect status? 5 Replies

One of our chickens is done molting and has starting laying again and now the other three are molting. We have noticed that the two we used to think of as top of the pecking order now seem to be at t…

Started by Roxanne F. Last reply by Bethany Lobocki Jan 8.

 

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