Fugly Farm

[N F C]

I think I might be done

You've had your share of challenges for sure

 

[janiedoe]

Man, lost one of the SS girls. This heat is just too much.

I am so sorry, IM.

 

[janiedoe]

I think I might be done

I don't blame you. I would be if I could find someone who would take care of my flocks better than I do.

 

[igorsMistress]

You've had your share of challenges for sure

I am so sorry, IM.

Thanks ladies. I lost another. Tarot was obviously struggling yesterday; I managed to capture her first thing this morning and bring her inside for care but she passed a couple of hours ago. It is only 108 out there but the real feel is easily 115+

I asked my son for a couple of Nn girls, he can’t take Elvis and the rest of my flock and really, it’s not any better at his house. He has 11 roosters I don’t want to freezer camp these guys, so I am down to four girls now until I get those, maybe over the weekend. Elvis is a rather amorous rooster and all of the girls get his attention on the regular.

 

[janiedoe]

Thanks ladies. I lost another. Tarot was obviously struggling yesterday; I managed to capture her first thing this morning and bring her inside for care but she passed a couple of hours ago. It is only 108 out there but the real feel is easily 115+

I asked my son for a couple of Nn girls, he can’t take Elvis and the rest of my flock and really, it’s not any better at his house. He has 11 roosters I don’t want to freezer camp these guys, so I am down to four girls now until I get those, maybe over the weekend. Elvis is a rather amorous rooster and all of the girls get his attention on the regular.

I'm sorry IM.

 

[Shadrach]

I don't blame you. I would be if I could find someone who would take care of my flocks better than I do.

That is the thing though isn't it.

 

[janiedoe]

That is the thing though isn't it.

It really is.

 

[Shadrach]

I made this for the allotment chickens. While we didn't and are unlikely to get temperatures as high as 115 last year got into the mid 90s.
It's a prototype I should add.
Two layers of 90% shade cloth with an air gap on top;
The sides will also have two layers when it's finished.
Three layers with an air gap between each layer would be what I would be looking at for your temperatures.
The chickens here like it and spend much of their day while in the run under it.

 

[igorsMistress]

That is the thing though isn't it.

It certainly is

 

[igorsMistress]

I made this for the allotment chickens. While we didn't and are unlikely to get temperatures as high as 115 last year got into the mid 90s.
It's a prototype I should add.
Two layers of 90% shade cloth with an air gap on top;
The sides will also have two layers when it's finished.
Three layers with an air gap between each layer would be what I would be looking at for your temperatures.
The chickens here like it and spend much of their day while in the run under it.
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I have an old picnic table that looks like that, love it! We don’t have a run, my flock stays out under the large shrubs and small trees in the yard. There’s a pool out there that I put ice in twice a day, big enough for all to enjoy together if they wish.