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[jjrchickenlady]

(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I had chickens for last 4 years in Mississippi. My husband and I moved to Arizona this past December.

(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
Chicken Coop “Palace” being built by hubby now. Should be finished in about 2 weeks.

(3) What breeds do you have?
This is one of the reasons I joined - good breeds for Arizona?

I had RIRs, Barred Rock, Americana, Black Sex Link & ISO Browns.

(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens?
My chickens are my besties!

Fresh eggs (hubby says we could buy eggs for the next 15 years with what we put in chicken coops) =) but he loves me (& the chickens evidently)!

(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
Gardening (still figuring that out here in AZ), canning, reading, hiking

(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
Hubby & I retired to AZ bc our 3 children and 5 grandchildren live here.
German Shep & one tortoise, one Chiwa grand dog practically lives with us.
Left behind 3 donkeys, herd of cattle & 5 chickens. Downsized

(7) Bonus: How did you find BYC, how long have you known about BYC, and what made you finally join our awesome community?

Goggled chickens in Arizona.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC and congrats on your new hobby. Asking for breeds that do well in your climate is best done on your state thread.

Here are some links to useful resources:

• List of guides on how to use the site - “How to...” guides
• Great go-to resource - Learning Centre
• Good starting point for browsing the site - Articles
• Insightful feedback on how members manage their flocks - Topic of the Week back-catalogue
• Excellent sources of local information - U.S. States

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[cheekychick3]

Hi and good luck on your journey.

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

Miss Piggy Sue says, “Welcome to our eggcelent flock here at BYC!”

 

[CarpCharacin]

Welcome to BYC! We're glad you decided to join our wonderful community!

 

[BlueBaby]

Hello, and welcome! Glad that you joined! I'm in Arizona also, near the Phoenix area. We have a states thread going here at the site for our member's that are here in Arizona. You should come and join us there and chat. You will be able to learn many thing's about keeping chicken's over here, and what breed's that the rest of us have that do well over here.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/arizona-chickens.31227/page-7020

 

[fldiver97]

Welcome Check your states forum, quite a few AZ members that can tell you about their experience. Nice to have you here!

 

[Leahs Coop]

Hello, and a warm welcome to Backyard Chickens! It's great to have you here with us!

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal community! Best wishes and have lots of fun!

 

[drumstick diva]