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.
I need one of these, I got some of the tips to make one an my husband just didn't get the concept an did it wrong an ruined them… :/ next time I'm just doing it my self or buying this.
I've been a blog subscriber for about a year or more. I enjoy all of the information you share! With our new large coop now complete & an ever expanding flock of 57 with 6 eggs due to hatch later this week, we'd love to have a Chicken Fountain up & running! Thanks for the opportunity. Have a great day!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE your site and all the great information that you take time to post. I have learned so much from this site & I just subscribe to your blog I cant wait to get to all the post! Your chicken houses looks beautiful & I hope to have my back yard looking like yours one day :) have a blessed day…. oh & PS my chickens and their keeper (me) would be so excited if the water fountain showed up at our door hehe :)
I would love to win this water fountain…..money is really tight right now! You are an inspiration….I love reading your blog!
I bought some of the drip water feeders but have not figured out how to make a system that takes care of everyone. I would LOVE to win a ready-made one and expand it!