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.
Would love to win the chicken fountain.
Thanks Kathy for your blog, always makes my day!
This would be awesome to have. Not have to clean water stations everyday. I love Calista. I want her "hair doo"……
I spend at lot of time reading your blog and helpful hints. I never come away without learning a bit more information and feeling relaxed from looking at all the beautiful pictures. Thanks so much for all you do for the chicken community.
I would love to have the chicken water fountain and I know my little ones would enjoy it also.
Loving the UCONN cup! My brother is a UCONN track and field alum! I have a story to share: When you were on the hunt for vetericyn for Blaze, I kept thinking how familiar that name sounded to me. Couldn't pin point where I had heard of it. About a week after you found some and got Blaze stable, I found a bottle and quickly remembered I had used it for an eye infection my dog had. Had I found it sooner- I would have sent it your way! Every now our hens have eye problems, so now I know… Read more »