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post #4441 of 12730
6/25/12 at 6:11pm
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Wow that's crazy! I have noticed the ducks staying behind more often as well. 

We insulated the coops - that's why they are cooler.  And the smaller coop has a solar powered exhaust fan. 

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post #4442 of 12730
6/25/12 at 7:34pm
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We insulated the coops - that's why they are cooler.  And the smaller coop has a solar powered exhaust fan. 

Wow nice coop,ive been trying to get my dad to put a fan or something in ours cause the hens that are sitting are looking too hot. He thinks the hens should just leave the coop if its too hot.idunno.gif

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post #4443 of 12730
6/25/12 at 8:17pm

Citrus. Meyer Lemon.

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post #4444 of 12730
6/25/12 at 8:18pm

Anyone else having a unnatural amount of Crickets right now? he.gif

 Crested Ducks                     Common Chicken Practices          Learn more about Avian Influenza

 

 

Helen: Daria, do you have to look at everything in such a negative light?

Daria: Could you possibly be referring to the harsh light of reality?

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 Crested Ducks                     Common Chicken Practices          Learn more about Avian Influenza

 

 

Helen: Daria, do you have to look at everything in such a negative light?

Daria: Could you possibly be referring to the harsh light of reality?

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post #4445 of 12730
6/25/12 at 10:32pm

Yes we are here in NE TX.
 

In our life 1 Chihuahua 10 yrs old,  1 Pomeranian 2 yrs old, 3 Cockatiel's 9 years old and 24 assorted Pullet Chicks 9 weeks old

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In our life 1 Chihuahua 10 yrs old,  1 Pomeranian 2 yrs old, 3 Cockatiel's 9 years old and 24 assorted Pullet Chicks 9 weeks old

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post #4446 of 12730
6/25/12 at 10:41pm

We went out this morning and put a tarp over part of our chicken yard for my 5 week old chickie's to give them extra shade. It worked great and the chickie's loved the extra shade. Poor lil things we feel sorry for them out there, I'm planning on putting a small rock pond in for them to wade in very shallow.
 

In our life 1 Chihuahua 10 yrs old,  1 Pomeranian 2 yrs old, 3 Cockatiel's 9 years old and 24 assorted Pullet Chicks 9 weeks old

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In our life 1 Chihuahua 10 yrs old,  1 Pomeranian 2 yrs old, 3 Cockatiel's 9 years old and 24 assorted Pullet Chicks 9 weeks old

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post #4447 of 12730
6/26/12 at 7:01am
Hope everyone chickens stay cool in todays heat.... hmm.png so ready for winter....

Mama of a GreeneBean, a BlueBerry. A Plymouth named Henny. A Sizzle named Nugget. Silkies Named : Cupcake,& Muffin. Polish top hat: brulee. A poodle named Lu. A Schnauzer named Carson. ;

 

I'VE BEEN BITTEN BY THE SILKIE CHICKEN BUG

 

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Mama of a GreeneBean, a BlueBerry. A Plymouth named Henny. A Sizzle named Nugget. Silkies Named : Cupcake,& Muffin. Polish top hat: brulee. A poodle named Lu. A Schnauzer named Carson. ;

 

I'VE BEEN BITTEN BY THE SILKIE CHICKEN BUG

 

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post #4448 of 12730
6/26/12 at 9:46am
Finished our coop and run. Big chicks are close to 2 months. Momma sultan's chicks are about 5 wks. I agree this heat really is horrible. I had to put up a tarp, too. We plan on putting metal up on half the run but can't do it til DH gets a day off. I noticed mine prefer the coop except late in the evening. It is the heat for sure. barnie.gif
Wife and Mom to 2 grown kids, 1 grandson, 3 dogs, 3 stray cats, 1 pot belly pig, 2 BR, 2 RIR, 2 EE, 8 sultan/game mixes and 1 silkie. Wonderful husband that tolerates my fetish for chickens.
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Wife and Mom to 2 grown kids, 1 grandson, 3 dogs, 3 stray cats, 1 pot belly pig, 2 BR, 2 RIR, 2 EE, 8 sultan/game mixes and 1 silkie. Wonderful husband that tolerates my fetish for chickens.
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post #4449 of 12730
6/26/12 at 10:05am
Forgot to mention how we constructed the coop and run. We had an old metal shed that lost half the metal because of hurricane Ike. We re installed the metal on the missing sections. The front left section doesn't have a door, it just remains an open space but the whole run is attached to the front of the building. We used hardware cloth on all the sides of the run and 2x4 heavy wire for the top. I didn't have enough hardware cloth to put down 2 ft on the ground. I used 1 ft of concrete and 1 ft of hardware cloth all the way around coop and building. I wish I could have gotten him to make me a door for the coop but with work and the money we had already spent, he wasn't going to budge. So that I could lock them into the coop at night. The run is 14Wx16L and the coop is 14Wx6L. Won't be long and neighbor can get his sultan and her chicks. I don't believe I am going to keep any. DH won't let me have but about 12 chickens and I already have 6. The friendliest out of the bunch are the Ameraucanas/EEs. They will jump into my lap or on my shoulders. smile.png
Wife and Mom to 2 grown kids, 1 grandson, 3 dogs, 3 stray cats, 1 pot belly pig, 2 BR, 2 RIR, 2 EE, 8 sultan/game mixes and 1 silkie. Wonderful husband that tolerates my fetish for chickens.
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Wife and Mom to 2 grown kids, 1 grandson, 3 dogs, 3 stray cats, 1 pot belly pig, 2 BR, 2 RIR, 2 EE, 8 sultan/game mixes and 1 silkie. Wonderful husband that tolerates my fetish for chickens.
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post #4450 of 12730
6/26/12 at 4:26pm
We've had so crickets and that the ducks and chicken are eating way way less of the store bought foods... (especially my ducks they might eat a cup of food a day.... maybe most times not even that much!

I'm a Dog trainer... I do Dog Agility... then I got the crazy idea to try herding so I've gotten ducks and some chicks for eggs... and now I may end up doing shows with them too... yes... I have lost my mind.

Oh and did I mention I do vehicle decals (right now it's mostly dog designs) and lettering... and Tshirt's and coaster sets and decorative tiles... hey I've been out of a regular job...

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I'm a Dog trainer... I do Dog Agility... then I got the crazy idea to try herding so I've gotten ducks and some chicks for eggs... and now I may end up doing shows with them too... yes... I have lost my mind.

Oh and did I mention I do vehicle decals (right now it's mostly dog designs) and lettering... and Tshirt's and coaster sets and decorative tiles... hey I've been out of a regular job...

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