We are using serving trays outside to use as waiting pools. They’re low enough for young ones to step in if the water gets too hot, because we are in Arizona and we’re having a record heat summer, we put ice packs in the wading pools. We also make chick sickles, can you freeze food containers...
We put large food containers / serving trays low enough for them to step into and fill them with water if they want to wade and keep their feet cool if the water gets too hot and we add an ice pack and just switch those out off and on.
I have six ladies in Mesa Arizona and since we don’t have a swamp cooler or misting system for them near the coop, we froze, partial water bottles and put them out on the hottest days. Also, we have plastic containers we feel with freshwater that they can wade in. And best of all! We started...
I have six ladies in Mesa Arizona and since we don’t have a swamp cooler or misting system for them near the coop, we froze, partial water bottles and put them out on the hottest days. Also, we have plastic containers we feel with freshwater that they can wade in. And best of all! We started...
I have six ladies in Mesa Arizona and since we don’t have a swamp cooler or misting system for them near the coop, we froze, partial water bottles and put them out on the hottest days. Also, we have plastic containers we feel with freshwater that they can wade in. And best of all! We started...
I have six ladies in Mesa Arizona and since we don’t have a swamp cooler or misting system for them near the coop, we froze, partial water bottles and put them out on the hottest days. Also, we have plastic containers we fill with freshwater that they can wade in. And best of all! We started...
I have six ladies in Mesa Arizona and since we don’t have a swamp cooler or misting system for them near the coop, we froze, partial water bottles and put them out on the hottest days. Also, we have plastic containers we feel with freshwater that they can wade in. And best of all! We started...
I’m researching beneficial herbs and spices for my flock of six, and would like any input on which ones are the best to use and in what form fresh or dry?
I’m in Arizona so we are no strangers to heat, this is the first summer with our chickens so I appreciate the tips! I’ll definitely put them to good use! Any other tips for Arizona chickens?
I have three black star and three New Hampshire reds who are thirteen weeks old. And I live in Arizona, we are heading for the summer. About when should I expect them to lay?