Keeping cool was the name of the game this week. Wild weather included 80% humidity, 90°+F temperatures, torrential rains and two, confirmed tornadoes in the area. Thankfully, we are no worse for the wear and the grass and flowers

Ally McBeak & Calista Flockheart (both Tolbunt Polish Frizzles) keeping hydrated with The Chicken Fountain
Olive Egger hen (left, front) and Black Copper Marans hen (right, front). Tricks for helping chickens survive heat, here.
Marilyn Monroe, (White Orpington) wading to keep cool.
All in one basket.
Portia (Serama pullet)
Windy (3 year old Blue Splash Marans) with crooked toes.
The rain wasn’t kind to everyone’s feathers. Calista Flockheart (Tolbunt Polish Frizzle)
These eggs will be blown out and sold for decorating. The eggs’ contents are a great source of protein & will be fed back to my peeps.
Rachel (Bantam Cochin Frizzle)
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Keeping cool was the name of the game this week. Wild weather included 80% humidity, 90°+F temperatures, torrential rains and two, confirmed tornadoes in the area. Thankfully, we are no worse for the wear and the grass and flowers

Ally McBeak & Calista Flockheart (both Tolbunt Polish Frizzles) keeping hydrated with The Chicken Fountain
Olive Egger hen (left, front) and Black Copper Marans hen (right, front). Tricks for helping chickens survive heat, here.
Marilyn Monroe, (White Orpington) wading to keep cool.
All in one basket.
Portia (Serama pullet)
Windy (3 year old Blue Splash Marans) with crooked toes.
The rain wasn’t kind to everyone’s feathers. Calista Flockheart (Tolbunt Polish Frizzle)
These eggs will be blown out and sold for decorating. The eggs’ contents are a great source of protein & will be fed back to my peeps.
Rachel (Bantam Cochin Frizzle)
Rachel Divider
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Renee Sturgis
Renee Sturgis
11 years ago

Great blog, as always! Hope I win!

Deborah Paterson
Deborah Paterson
11 years ago

As I returned from the grocery and not one but two feed shops trying to find chick starter grow (according to the first it's past that time so they no longer carry it) and had nothing but things for the chickens hubby continued to mutter all day "Crazy chick Chick". As per your suggestions I now have grapes in the freezer ready to go out, they had cold cabbage on their cabbage swing, fresh pumpkin from my garden, a rubber feed bowl with water and 2 frozen bottles, a tarp covered run for extra shade…oh and a blue mister. I… Read more »

MaLiesa
MaLiesa
11 years ago

A scale would be awesome to keep track of the eggs from my girls!

Jennifer LeMaster
Jennifer LeMaster
11 years ago

My first ever chickens just started laying! This would be a great product to try! Thanks

Cotton Carol
Cotton Carol
11 years ago

Thank you for having such a great website, Kathy. It really has enhanced my chicken-keeping experience.