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Fan and mister make the air going through the door cooler. Everyone goes out to the yard until late morning, then they return to the coop until early evening. There's very little moisture actually entering the coop and with the heat, wind and dryness this hasn't created any issues. I've been turning off the water about an hour before sundown and the fan depending on the breeze. When temps are over 105 I've dumped ice on the ground in the corner for them which they enjoy. This seems preferred over the wading pans because once the ice melts it's a cool place to lay down too. So far I've used a block of ice and cubes. The cubes can be spread out in a wider area but they melt quickly. I might try a block in the wading pan earlier in the day and then dump the cold water and add ice cubes to it.
Will be keeping only 3 or 4 pullets from this group. Planning to order straight run Turken chicks for September delivery. Will keep a roo from that group along with pullets for genetic diversity before breeding next year.
I've got to figure out what I'm going to do about 2 things. There's going to be a pit out there soon, I really need to figure out what to do about the floor. I also have to do something about nest boxes. I'm reluctant to use the plastic boxes we have. They're convenient for us but I don't think so for the girls, plus I think they're too hot for our summers. Currently researching.
