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  1. SGH

    Baby chicks in Arizona heat?

    Hi, I am new to the forum and have a question about getting day old baby chicks in a climate that can be hotter than 100 degrees. I've read a lot and watched informational videos, but haven't found any information on raising baby chicks in temperatures hotter than 100 degrees. All of the info I...
  2. itsacakewalk

    Deep Bedding Method vs DLM? + Question about Water Misting

    Hi! I have four 13-week old EEs and live in SoCal, where the weather is always sunny. In the summer however, the temp goes from a consistent 85-90 to the occasional 100+. The shaded 8x8x8 run is currently sits on a large flat area of playground sand which I tried to convert into DLM by...
  3. Walkbarefoot

    Moving chickens from garage to a new (and hot) coop

    Hello, We are having quite a stretch of 90+ degree weather here in Colorado. I have just completed the finishing touches on our coop and am ready to introduce the chickens to it. I have 10 (9 week old) chicks. I have a 5x6 coop with 2 windows 7 vents 1 screen door... I am under the impression...
  4. ChickenVegetable

    White Turkey Get Sunburn?

    Hi everyone! I know this is a bit of a weird question but does turkeys need suncream? In particular the white turkey? I have a lovely girl and she is my first turkey so this will be out first summer together and I would like to make sure she is ok! Is there anything I can put on her head? Or...
  5. plexiglass

    Voice change and excessive fluffing of feathers

    My 6-year-old sex link hen looks to be the same weight and she is not missing feathers. We have recently lost her flock mates so she is alone for the time being (I am working on getting her a friend ASAP). I recently noticed that she will occasionally let out what sounds like a scream in a voice...
  6. Dani & Mikey

    The heat is here...

    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...
  7. Texas backyard chickens

    Water getting hot in summer

    Has anyone had any success with a idea like this....I live where it’s scortching hot with high humidity. Houston, Texas. I am preparing to get chickens and wanted to have everything set up. So with summer coming if I got a igloo water cooler and attached the chicken waterers or nipples... I...
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