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.
Such a fun, helpful blog! Thanks Kathy. My DH committed us to taking a few chickens from a neighbor. I'm not so much a reluctant chicken mommy after hitting your site! He's building the coop & I'm reading your blog :)!
I love all your cute pictures and captions! You are an amazing photographer and a great writer. I always look forward to your blog. I appreciate all the contests as well. I would really like to win The Chicken Fountain for my girls. I ordered several of the Brooder Bottle Caps (nipples), which I use with 2 liter bottles. The quality is much better than the one I had purchased at a feed store. I would love to have the full Chicken Fountain! Thanks for another great contest.
Question… we have honey bee boxes on the ranch an there coming in an swarming my chicken/dog waters. any one know how to prevent this?? I have three different sources of water in my coop so the chickens get at least one that's left alone by the bees :/ thanks for any help.
Keep at it. I love seeing Rachel every day and am heartened that Blaze is doing better.
Would love to have the water feeder. Thanks