hot summer

I have an almost 6 monthold OEGB who has been sitting on a ceramic egg on and off for 3 days now. I am new to chickens so I am not too sure about broody behavior. I was hoping someone could give me the 411! Id also like to mention we live in Buckeye, AZ (on the outskirts of Phoenix), so it's...

Summers here and it's getting hot so does anyone have some plans to share with me? I've tried hosing the coop,using sprinklers and misters,yogurt,ice,fropen fruit,smoothies. All of them seem to work but don't last very long. If you have any ways to keep them cool for longer please share with me...

what should I feed my chickens during summers? I live in Pakistan where the temperatures are extreme! Summers are from 40-50 degree Celsius. Right now, I have a fan on for the chickens along with a big exhaust.... still I feel the (medicated)feed is making them heat up or something... their...

Ok, it’s happened. The heat has hit Virginia. Just a few days after our super late last frost:rant...but that’s beside the point. It’s hot and I saw my chickens panting yesterday. I know this is a normal thing and have been sifting through the threads regarding hot chickens. Anyone who feels...

Hi friends:) I have 6 young girls right now and we are trying to figure out the best way to build a coop/ run to protect them in the palm desert heat. We have a prefab coop set up now, but are purchasing a 10 ×10 dog run to give them more space. We are not sure what to use as roofing...would...

Hi everyone! My name is Connie. I have been peeking around in here, for a couple years while I lived in a place where chickens were not allowed, but have since moved and now I should be able to raise a few. About 10 years ago I lived in Wisconsin, (which upon recent reflection had a climate...