What chickens can live in a hot environment?

[Silver Sebright]

Me and my Dad are looking to get new exotic types of chickens and we want to make sure that they can live in a hot environment like Florida. Do you any of you guys know some chickens that would be easy to raise in this kind of environment.

 

[Little Chicken Girl]

Catalanas, Minorcas and Turkens and Egyptian Fayoumis are some of the most heat-hardy chickens you can get. The Fayoumi breed was largely developed in a hot, wet, humid climate and is known to be naturally resistant to some bacterias and viruses.

A critical factor is set-up though. Even the most heat hardy chicken breeds won't do well without plenty of shade and water.

 

[SonoranChick]

Naked necks, although a little funny looking, do very well in the heat

 

[Silver Sebright]

Catalanas, Minorcas and Turkens and Egyptian Fayoumis are some of the most heat-hardy chickens you can get. The Fayoumi breed was largely developed in a hot, wet, humid climate and is known to be naturally resistant to some bacterias and viruses.

A critical factor is set-up though. Even the most heat hardy chicken breeds won't do well without plenty of shade and water.

Hmmm... Do you know a good website or company that sells those types of chickens?

 

[Silver Sebright]

Naked necks, although a little funny looking, do very well in the heat

Thanks for the feedback We have a few naked necks atm and you are right they do really well in the heat and are really good layers.

 

[Beer can]

Hmmm... Do you know a good website or company that sells those types of chickens?

I was recommended Cackle Hatchery for Naked Neck Turkens if your interested in them, heard they had the best from a hatchery. They might not be 'exotic' but they sure look it lol, hardly anybody has them where I live.
Once you get used to the look, they are the most beautiful, and the chicks, super cute.
Do excellent in hot climates and cold.
Lay great and make a good meat bird.

 

[theoldchick]

Exotic and heat tolerant?
Have you considered an Asil?

This breed fascinates me. Though I'd recommend them for the experienced poultry person.

 

[Silver Sebright]

I was recommended Cackle Hatchery for Naked Neck Turkens if your interested in them, heard they had the best from a hatchery. They might not be 'exotic' but they sure look it lol, hardly anybody has them where I live.
Once you get used to the look, they are the most beautiful, and the chicks, super cute.
Do excellent in hot climates and cold.
Lay great and make a good meat bird.

Oh, Thank you for the feedback

 

[Beer can]

Thanks for the feedback We have a few naked necks atm and you are right they do really well in the heat and are really good layers.

Ha! You posted that just before I commented.
I wouldn't consider what she has exotic but I've heard good things on her birds, Eight Acres Farm in Gainesville Florida. She's on BYC.
Some of the perttiest German New Hampshire's also Blue laced red Wyandotte, and a few others.

 

[Silver Sebright]

Exotic and heat tolerant?
Have you considered an Asil?

This breed fascinates me. Though I'd recommend them for the experienced poultry person.

Do they need to be separated from other chickens? I just looked them up and it said they can be aggressive.