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.
Kathy Shea Mormino
Affectionately known internationally as The Chicken Chick®, Kathy Shea Mormino shares a fun-loving, informative style to raising backyard chickens. …Read on
shop my SPONSORS
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 just love the colors in your egg basket. I think your page is where I first saw the olive colored eggs. I recently reduced my flock from 33 to 5. In my flock of 33 I had 3 roos, a Blue Copper Marens, a Welsummer, and an EE and 30 hens, Silver Laced Wyandotte, Red Star, EE, Ameracauna, White Leghorns, a Jersey Giant and a couple of Spangled Hamburg mixes. I have 14 chicks right now that I'm hoping I will end up with some olive egg layers and some dark brown egg layers. I will end up keeping… Read more »
Love these fountains!
Love the versatility of being able to do a single application or hard pipe to handle the whole flock! What a comfort to not have to worry about dehydration in the summer heat.
I very much appreciate your study in all matters chicken. As a new Flock Mama I want to do the best for my wards which can be difficult with all of the ads and different advice. I like how you back up your advice with facts and personal testing before suggesting anything. Thanks a bunch :)
Another great giveaway!