If any of you here in Southern Arizona have newly hatched chix, to help them survive the heat try freezing their water font or place a lot of ice cubes in it. They will lie next to the waterer to stay cool, plus it gives them cold water to drink. My newbies are lovin it.
I am a new member to BYC but not to chickens. My first pet, when I was 7 years old was a Barred Rock biddy that I raised from a chic bought at the local feed store. As I am now 61 that was a while ago, but have had chickens off an on for my entire life. I currently have 5 Barred Rock, 4 new...