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    keeping chickens cool in summer heat

    I'm also in Arizona. I hang old towels and burlap on the side of the fence where the breeze is and run the sprinkler to saturate them. Usually 10 to 20 min on and 10 to 20 off. The wet fabric keeps things cooler through evaporation. It is extremely dry right now. This method will not work once...
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    Which breed rooster is the meanest?

    Sorry, I think he was an Ameraucana or and Easter Egger. I'm not sure how to tell the difference. I have another one right now, he is 2 years old. He is very mellow and very good with the hens.
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    Which breed rooster is the meanest?

    Hi, I'm new here. Not sure if I'm doing this right, but here goes. I thought my RIR's were pretty mean until I got a white Leghorn. He was the meanest rooster I ever had. I couldn't go into the coop without a broom or shovel. He attacked me twice. Both times from the top roost in the coop...
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