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    How to keep chickens cool in the heat. Tips wanted!

    Here is Tulsa Oklahoma the temperature has been 100+ degrees daily ( 111 degrees today). I am keeping our chickens in the 80 degree crawl space under our home during the day. Why is our crawl space so cool? I believe it is because the dirt under the house is somewhat damp, and that the...
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    When temperatures are 100+ degree, keeping chickens alive

    Here is Tulsa Oklahoma the temperature has been 100+ degrees daily ( 111 degrees today). I am keeping our chickens in the 80 degree crawl space under our home during the day. Why is our crawl space so cool? I believe it is because the dirt under the house is somewhat damp, and that the...
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    It has been super hot in SC

    Here is Tulsa Oklahoma the temperature has been 100+ degrees daily ( 111 degrees today). I am keeping our chickens in the 80 degree crawl space under our home during the day. Why is our crawl space so cool? I believe it is because the dirt under the house is somewhat damp, and that the...
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    gentle, tame rooster fiercely attacks newly introduced hens and chicks

    Our sick bird also has watery diarhea. We hope that the medicine will help. EricL
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    gentle, tame rooster fiercely attacks newly introduced hens and chicks

    I thank you Drumstick Diva, for your helpful advice. It is now two days and nights that we have have had Ricky Rooster locked in a wire cage next to the new hens and chicks. Three hours ago I let them all out to free range in our large yard and I am happy that Rooster has not molested them at...
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    gentle, tame rooster fiercely attacks newly introduced hens and chicks

    Please suggest how to acclimate new chickens into an existing flock. Do you have suggestions? How do we get our rooster to accept new hens and chicks that we introduced to him five days ago? Our 3-year old Production Red rooster has been the sweetest, gentle, tame, friendly pet for the past...
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    Papaya Fruit Plate - a comfort food classic with a new twist!

    Papaya Fruit Plate - a comfort food classic with a new twist! a creative spin on a comfort food classic for your chickens. Sweet fruit flavor complemented by the nutty seeds, (in other words, completely irresistable to your chickens) this culinary endeavor will earn you the gratitude of your...
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    Cabbage is bad for chickens?

    our chickens LOVE CABBAGE more than any other food! We serve cabbage in the colder months.
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    keeping food inside or outside?

    We keep water and feed in the coop. This enables them to eat and drink early in the morning before we let them out. Also it protects feed from our frequent rains.
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    Anyone cook FOR their birds?

    I encourage you to cook and prepare many kinds of foods. Your chickens will let you know what they like. We feed our chickens all sorts of foods. Thanks for the idea about preparing the feed crumbs/dust in with other foods.
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    Extreme heat! Two chickens dead! Trying to save the others! HELP!

    Save your chickens by giving them a good soaking with the water hose, if you have a large flock. Or if you have just a very few and can catch them, dunk them in a bucket of water. This will cool them off for several hours. We do this every night in hot weather. Our chickens like it.
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    your customers should pay "Cash for Cluckers" when buying your chicken

    Tell your customers that they must pay "Cash for Cluckers" if they want to buy your chickens!
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    customers must pay "Cash for Cluckers"

    Tell your customers that they must pay "Cash for Cluckers" if they want to buy your chickens!
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    Cash for Cluckers - advertising your chickens!

    Tell your customers that your terms are: "Cash for Cluckers" if they want to buy chickens or eggs!
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    not eating because the summer heat? a cool water helps

    miserable due to Heat Stress? a cool water bath helps! Our chickens were becoming miserable due to heat stress in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We give our chickens a quick bath in cool or tepid water on hot nights, and even some days. If they are panting with their mouths open, this quick, brief dunking...
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