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.
We just hooked up our first Chicken Fountain this past week in one of my two chicken areas. And now I want one for the big coop! We are up to about 50 chickens now (as well as a duck and a goose, plus meat rabbits too!) So, yeah, I could really use another fountain! It's awesome! And if you start your new chicks using hanging water bottles (like the ones used for rabbits, rats, and the like) then using the fountain when the go out to the yard is a no brainer!! And I already follow you on FB… Read more »
Love your site/blog and all the pictures. You have so much knowledge to share, it's unending. I would love to win a chicken fountain, it would make my chores eaiser, I am so HAPPY Blaze is doing better, you are the best chicken mom/nurse. and Im glad you have a vet that cares. quick sad story: A friend I was talking to said most vets don't bother with chickens cause they are very cheap$$$ to replace. I was so upset. I would never know what to do if Blaze was my pet. This is very sad. Hope more vets step… Read more »
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Very glad to see Blaze is feeling better! I would appreciate a chance to enter to win the Chicken Fountain; my chick girls would love it!
Thank for sharing…love the pics!