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  1. MasAhora

    Topic of the Week - Keeping Chickens Cool in Summer

    Folks just be cautious with changing their water temperature too much too fast. Ambient temperature cooled down a little, is less taxing on human and animal bodies. Humans for example going in and out of air con all day plus drinking ice water suffer more over hot summers....adaption is...
  2. MasAhora

    Topic of the Week - Keeping Chickens Cool in Summer

    For those who have never had birds, it is very normal for them to sit with slightly spread wings and pant a little, in heat. Your budgie, parrot will do the same, it is best to focus on their habitat being shaded and well provisioned with water bowls. Other measures may not work so great when...
  3. MasAhora

    Topic of the Week - Keeping Chickens Cool in Summer

    I use terracotta bowls like the ones for under a large pot plant, large but fairly shallow, seems to do the trick. Metal or black is no good for my hot humid summers, even in shade metal heats up too much Also as of last summer, I now give them only fermented feed and I keep it quite wet - I...
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    Topic of the Week - Keeping Chickens Cool in Summer

    Also try to minimise any hard surfaces eg pathways, concrete, that get full sun all day. These grab and radiate heat far more than grassy patches. Soil/dirt that goes hard and dry like concrete also grabs heat, dig it up a little, scatter leaf/garden litter and a bit of water late evening now...
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