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Chicken Resources - Phoenix Area
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
Started by Heidi. Last reply by Chris Byers Feb 5.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
Started by Doreen Pollack. Last reply by Portia Jan 22.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
egg hatching 4 Replies
will duck eggs hatch under a sitting chicken ?
Started by dan straight. Last reply by Rachel Jan 8.
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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