summer

  1. DelR

    Silkies in the desert...

    Hello! I live in Nevada and have 2 silkie hens. I have done as much as Ican think of to keep my babies cool. We have a cover over their coop and run, 2 waterers, everything is ventilated, we put ice cubes in their water, we give them cold fruit as treats, and today I brought out a kiddie pool to...
  2. DavisHenitentiary

    Any suggestions on solar fans?

    I live in South Mississippi and it’s already pretty hot down here. I really want to get a fan for the inside of the coop but we can’t run an extension cord way out to our coop. Are there any good solar fans out there? Or do you have any suggestions on keeping the coop cooler? It is very well...
  3. buffy-the-eggpile-layer

    Heat Stress: At what point should you intervene?

    With temps heating up fast here in SWVA, I'm wondering if anyone has any pointers in telling when chickens have passed the line between "normal" response to heat and heat stress to the degree that they need emergency intervention. We've only gotten into the low to mid 80s, humid, and so far...
  4. K

    Duckling brooder

    Question on where to place a brooder in the summer. I’ve always had chicks/ducklings in the spring and didn’t have this problem. It’s starting to heat up where I live and wasn’t sure if it’s safe to put the brooder outside with a top cover of course. Or is it safe to put them in our garage? It...
    • Kylee38
    • Thread
    • brooder duckling garage heat lamp summer
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Ducks
  5. buffy-the-eggpile-layer

    Treating Bumblefoot in the Summer

    My 13 month old GLW has always battled recurring bumblefoot. She frequently has 1-2 booties on at any given time in the year. This past winter, she had a double bumble situation that came and went but never fully resolved. Unfortunately this means she's still getting the boots now that temps are...
  6. KimKat33

    Straw in summer?

    Hey guys! So last summer for my run it was just all dirt, the smell wasn't terrible but it definitely was there. Come fall/winter I ended up using straw on top of snow to help my chickens. Now that spring is here and summer is fast approaching, I was wondering if it would be okay to continue...
  7. Mooocoow7

    Cooling the flock when it wont cool off at night.

    here in california we are experiencing a heat wave and the night-time low is 82 for 1 hour. Its 90 at midnight. 12 of them are cold hardy breeds and they appear to be doing better then the ones the are not. I already have them with 5 water treys in the yard and 2 jn the coop 1 filled with...
  8. buffy-the-eggpile-layer

    Safe to Worm in Thick of Summer?

    I recently noticed droppings with shed intestinal lining in them (pinkish strands that look like raw meat). My 7 hens are about 15 months old and have never been wormed. They are eating and drinking normally, and otherwise their droppings look good. I haven't found the culprit of the couple...
  9. L

    Cochin stopped laying! Too hot?

    Hello all! I have a Partridge Cochin, just shy of a year old! She was a good layer through her first winter and spring; smallish brown eggs but very consistent; always 6 or 7 a week. She did go broody in May and stopped laying, but we were able to isolate her and snap her out of it pretty...
  10. DEChickGal

    Summer Time and Heat Lamps

    I have a question about heat lamps in the summer. Our baby chicks are about 2 weeks and 3 days old now and are thriving. They have been living in the garage until they can go out with the older chickens (3 month olds). With it being so warm outside do they still need the heat lamp? If so how...
  11. chickengirl778

    Chicken acting sluggish, not active.

    1) What type of bird, age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.) Ginny is a Speckled Sussex. I believe she is 3 years old (not completely positive on that). I don't know her weight, but she doesn't seem to be lighter than normal. 2) What is the behavior...
  12. TheChiggens

    Getting Chicks This Summer! Anyone Else?

    Getting chicks around July to replenish the flock for about the 4th time. Getting a BO rooster And some Welsumer chicks! As always I can't wait and it's not even Christmas yet! :barnie Anyone else getting some?
  13. Thechickentrainer1999

    Need answers fast

    I'm trying to make a dirt bath for my chickens and I have very little time left to do so. Is this dirt okay to use from home depot? I'm looking for something that has no chemicals or bad stuff that could hurt them
  14. sofiagrace901

    Yummy Summer Snacks

    Hello everyone! I spoil my chickens a lot.. especially in the summer. Tennessee gets hot and humid! I thought it would be nice to share some of the snacks I feed my hens in the summer. 1. Frozen Coconut Oil Cubes: For these I simply mix oats and coconut oil (you can put some banana in there...
  15. rogerschickens

    all birds stopped laying in Summer

    we can't figure out why our whole flock has stopped laying in the middle of the summer. We have 3 year old production reds, 1 year old bantees and some other large red hens and 3 year old pekin ducks. about 2 weeks ago the egg production suddenly dwindled from great to nothing. our ducks are in...
  16. Ra_

    Do you help your birds keep cool?

    My bigger birds learned about the delights of wading in water to cool off but my younger birds are staying under the low, bushy palms when temps hit 95 degrees. I just ordered this mister and I'm going to set it up over that palm. Have you tried a mister or do you have any other techniques for...
    • Ra_
    • Thread
    • chickens heat mist pond pool summer temp temperature water
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: Managing Your Flock
  17. BantammChick

    What are you doing this summer?

    Hi everyone! I thought this would be a fun idea for a thread! What are your ideas for stuff to do in the summer? :) :caf :pop
  18. Saaniya

    Yawning In front Of Fan ? Don't know why

    It's been over 100F from past few days so we bring a water based Air cooler with exhust fan (pic below) But my boys keep yawning in front of cooler don't know why maybe due to air blow in the air ..In the ear It's been so so.hot here what should I do with this behavior? Do air will hurt their...
  19. Jack Czerwonka

    Breeding through summer

    Hey i just have a quick question about breeding through summer. why cant you?
  20. Runt of the Flock

    Cold

    I am literally so tired of the cold weather! :he I just can't wait for summer! :bunI am so ready to start getting my garden established and my chickens are getting restless without any bugs and weeds to root around in.
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