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.

The flock enjoyed a new frozen treat, Scrambled EggPops, which didn’t stick around long!

Blaze’s recovery continues as twice daily I pack his wattle and earlobe with antibiotic-soaked gauze. Barbie was supervising this particular day. ☺

Blaze is responding beautifully to the treatments, gaining weight and is happy to be back in the flock.
Penny (Olive Egger) always looks surprised.

Brutus & Portia (Seramas) have discovered one another, Portia having hatched a few months later than Brutus.

Black Copper Marans masterpiece.

Brutus standing sentry at the mulch bed the hens have claimed as a dust bathing location.

Partridge Plymouth Rock.
Calista Flockheart (Tolbunt Polish Frizzle pullet)
Doc Brown (White Crested Black Polish hen). I interrupted her snacking on my lemon balm.
An Olympic hopeful in the next winter speed-skating races. (Olive Egger hen)
I only found this spider web cool because it was unoccupied.
Kathy Shea Mormino, The Chicken Chick®
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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.

The flock enjoyed a new frozen treat, Scrambled EggPops, which didn’t stick around long!

Blaze’s recovery continues as twice daily I pack his wattle and earlobe with antibiotic-soaked gauze. Barbie was supervising this particular day. ☺

Blaze is responding beautifully to the treatments, gaining weight and is happy to be back in the flock.
Penny (Olive Egger) always looks surprised.

Brutus & Portia (Seramas) have discovered one another, Portia having hatched a few months later than Brutus.

Black Copper Marans masterpiece.

Brutus standing sentry at the mulch bed the hens have claimed as a dust bathing location.

Partridge Plymouth Rock.
Calista Flockheart (Tolbunt Polish Frizzle pullet)
Doc Brown (White Crested Black Polish hen). I interrupted her snacking on my lemon balm.
An Olympic hopeful in the next winter speed-skating races. (Olive Egger hen)
I only found this spider web cool because it was unoccupied.
Kathy Shea Mormino, The Chicken Chick®
Rachel Divider
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Jennifer Collier
Jennifer Collier
11 years ago

I subscribed to your blog via email, and I would love to have this chicken feeder!!!
Jen Collier
jenniferashleywalker@yahoo.com

Dawn E. Sarver
Dawn E. Sarver
11 years ago

i would love to win this waterer for my girls, it would keep their water fresh with out any yukkies in it!

Cheryl Lindsay
Cheryl Lindsay
11 years ago

I love all the information you so freely provide. I would love a behind the scenes look (via pictures) of your Quail set up and details about keeping them happy.
Thank you,
Cheryl
PS So glad Balze is on the mend!!

Felecia Buchanan
Felecia Buchanan
11 years ago

I love getting the My Daily Rachel pictures! I have been snapping pictures of my Matty (the roo). Looking forward to more pictures and the info I get on here is super helpful!
Glad Blaze's wattle is doing better! I grab all my chickens now and look them over from head to foot almost daily now!
Thanks!

David
David
11 years ago

I <3 Calista Flockheart

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