Quoting Mark Twain, “If you don’t like the weather in New England, just wait a few minutes.” Temperatures this week ranged from triple digit highs to lows in the 50s, nutty even by New England standards.
My flock ordinarily free-ranges, but with temperatures in triple digits, I kept them confined to the run for because it’s cooler than walking around in the sun. The run has everything they need: The Chicken Fountain serving up cold, fresh water, the mister providing 15-20°F lower temps, Grandpa’s Feeder for convenient access to food and plenty of cool, sand for dust-bathing.
Blaze’s recovery continues as twice daily I pack his wattle and earlobe with antibiotic-soaked gauze. Barbie was supervising this particular day. ☺
Brutus & Portia (Seramas) have discovered one another, Portia having hatched a few months later than Brutus.
Brutus standing sentry at the mulch bed the hens have claimed as a dust bathing location.
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Quoting Mark Twain, “If you don’t like the weather in New England, just wait a few minutes.” Temperatures this week ranged from triple digit highs to lows in the 50s, nutty even by New England standards.
My flock ordinarily free-ranges, but with temperatures in triple digits, I kept them confined to the run for because it’s cooler than walking around in the sun. The run has everything they need: The Chicken Fountain serving up cold, fresh water, the mister providing 15-20°F lower temps, Grandpa’s Feeder for convenient access to food and plenty of cool, sand for dust-bathing.
Blaze’s recovery continues as twice daily I pack his wattle and earlobe with antibiotic-soaked gauze. Barbie was supervising this particular day. ☺
Brutus & Portia (Seramas) have discovered one another, Portia having hatched a few months later than Brutus.
Brutus standing sentry at the mulch bed the hens have claimed as a dust bathing location.
I would love the waterer! I seem to have a forgetful husband when it comes to water for the chickens. It would be nice to know they were hydrated.
love the water, my 11 girls would have a blast with this!
I'd like to try this. Regular waterers get gross too fast.
I would love this waterer not as much as my backyard chickens though!
Barb Fraelich
I love following you and your wonderful flock on facebook. It's wonderful knowing others share my love for chickens as pets. I had an amazing rooster, also named Blaze, who i lost back at the beginning of summer. My heart breaks still as i think about him. Thank you for your updates, especially with Blaze. Rachel is beautiful! My flock is diverse as well, and i love each one of them and their unique characteristics and personalities. Blaze (deceased) and Dazey Mae, Punky, Khak-Khak, Goldie, Mickey, Ella, Happy, Chipper and Feathers. My daughters four are Jade, Onyx, Thunder and Pooper… Read more »