summer

  1. K

    Frail chook with messy bottom

    We have three beautiful aracana-cross chickens (don't know exactly how to spell that but they're aka lavenders). All three are females and are approximately four years old. (It's worth mentioning that our climate is extremely hot and during the summer months they go egg bound, and tend to have...
  2. Afrodigh

    Coop Location Questions

    I am in coop-planning phase and have some questions for the chicken experts out there. 1) Chickens & garden: I came across this blog the other day (http://houseandbloom.com/from-grass-to-garden-presenting-the-potager/) and would really like to build something similar in my backyard. My thought...
  3. Paige And Hens

    How Do I Keep Chickens Cool In Summer

    My chickens usually have there mouths wide open and one of mine have there mouth open and there wings slightly spread out. I put ice cubes in there water and put some cold water on there back and rub them with water to help. And sometimes they have shade depending where the Sun is.... They...
  4. Kater_tot

    Starting over..again. We might be cursed.

    so, in feb we bought 10 chicks and two turkeys from a local feed store. No one warned us they couldn't brood together. It was still below freezing during the day, we set them up in the garage with heat lamps and several thermometers. Kept at 105* one day the turkeys died, the the chicks all...
  5. Pickinhens

    Chicken Composting

    Has anyone been adding compost to their chicken pen during the summer? I've been adding compost material quite a bit and I'm wondering if anyone has had success with it. I have some questions for those who do add compost: Do you need to turn the compost? How often? Do you keep it moist? Is...
  6. jopheso

    DIY Electrolytes for the HOT SUMMER

  7. JosieMae

    Cooling 'em down!

    Hi all! Every night my hens roost inside the coop and we close the door to the run for that extra protection. Its REALLY hot right now, and I'm wondering, what should I do to keep them cool inside the coop? Also, I've been misting the sand during the day in the run and putting ice in the water...
  8. T

    Only getting 8 eggs a day from 30 hens

    I am only getting 8 eggs a day from 30 laying hens. It's mid June right now and we have hot temperatures but now hot enough to stop chickens from laying I don't think. I am paying for food to much than the money I'm making. Please help!
  9. A

    Question About Summer Heat

    Hey all! First year chicken-keeper here. I've got four girls living in Southern Illinois with me. Today hit 98 F and they were looking hot! They were "panting" pretty hard and sticking to the shade at all costs. We let our chickens free-range in our backyard all day where there's various shade...
  10. O

    Keeping cool in the summer

    I'm in california and we have officially hit 100° weather. I'm wondering if anyone has any tips or tricks to keep my babies refreshed and cool for the already dreaded summer. All ideas are appreciated. Thanks :)
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