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    It's going to be 99 today in NC, 90% humidity - what are ya'll doing to keep your chickens cool today?

    Place some of the frozen treats on a paver brick in the shallow tray. Make sure to fill a drink bottle with water and freeze it to put in the tray also. It will take a few days for them to figure out the brick it cooling to their feet.
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    It's going to be 99 today in NC, 90% humidity - what are ya'll doing to keep your chickens cool today?

    I have fans running 24/7, have an extra waterer full of electrolyte, have a large and shallow container with a paver in it that I add water and a frozen drink bottle to keep it cool. I also give frozen berries or really cold watermelon once a day.
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    New Chicken Mom in NC

    Howdy! I’m happy to find someone close to me. 😁 I’ll post pics soon.
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    New Chicken Mom in NC

    Thank you. Reading these forums for the past couple of months made me feel a little more confident and helped me take the plunge.
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    New Chicken Mom in NC

    Thank you for that information. I have my coop 2 feet off the ground. As soon as the rain stops I’ll be adding my 1/2” hardware cloth on the run walls and a two foot predator apron around the entire area. I also have a cover to put over the top of the run… over the hardware cloth. The coop does...
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    New Chicken Mom in NC

    My name is Charlene. I am a brand new 1st time chicken mom. I have 4 Sapphire Olive Eggers that are 2 weeks old. I just put up my first coop and run. I am planning on using sand for both. I have waited 15 years to have chickens. I am in my 60’s and a single mom of two very adult sons. I look...
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