Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Desertvalleychickens]

Look up diy swampcooler. We have one and it works really nicely here.

I will, thanks.

 

[Desertvalleychickens]

I am so sorry. That is really brutal heat.

Thanks.

 

[BY Bob]

I had a group prayer for your family @BY Bob at our church today. Then we had our 4th of July barbecue and celebration

Thank you so much Alex. You have no idea how much that is appreciated.

 

[CCsGarden]

I was impressed by this swamp cooler recommended earlier by @notabitail

Yes we have one and it works so amazing! @Desertvalleychickens you should make them one. I can post pictures of mine later.

Thank you so much friend. I hope nothing like this happens to your birds.

It has happened ! but I hope not again this year. We all need to stay cool!

 

[BY Bob]

Glynda Chick Sits

 

[Desertvalleychickens]

That heat is just terrible - I am so sorry you lost some to the heat

Do you have a bit of extra freezer space? If so, take a 1 liter or 2 liter soda bottle - fill it mostly full and squeeze it a bit, then cap and put in the freezer (squeezing it gives it space for the water to expand as it freezes, so the bottle doesn't split.). Wrap it in an old hand towel or such, place in a paper bag, and partially bury in a shaded spot in the run or coop. The hand towel is to help insulate it a bit and to also help absorb 'sweating' (though, with your dry heat, it may not 'sweat' as there is little moisture in the air to condense on it) and the paper bag is to keep it clean so once melted, you can take it out of the bag (and towel) and refreeze.

If you are able to do a couple of these, you can set a few up in an area - and create a cool space for them.

I will try this and put it to work tomorrow. Thanks

Sorry to hear about your losses and the terrible heat you are experiencing. I know you are doing all you can for your beloved pets.

Thanks very much.

 

[featherhead007]

Poor Xzit. I found her panting in the coop. I brought her inside and put her in the bathtub some cool water to help with her heat problems. She is not too fond of baths, but today she made an exception.

 

[BY Bob]

Flockservation
Interesting observation on Hattie.

She has been fine sleeping alone in the nest box of the Cluckle Hut. Once Phyllis started sleeping in the main coop after she was hurt. Prior to that Phyllis had roosted in the Cluckle Hut with Hattie.

Since Phyllis passed Hattie has been sleeping in the main coop again, and roosting. Aurora is still nasty to her at bedtime But Hattie has been dealing with it.

 

[notabitail]

There Are Only 2 Chicks

Glynda's Polish has passed. I buried it next to Gucci.

Each hen has 1 Chick now. Glynda has given up her nest. Lady Featherington is still sitting on hers.

 

[micstrachan]

Baytril??

Haha! YES. I’m not sure what happened there. If I typed it in or if my phone corrected. Sorry about that.