Aaahhhh!!!!

[nu2chixinmo]

AAAAAAAAWWWWWWW I am so sorry to hear that!!!! We have had some hot days also, not as hot as u tho', THANK GOD!!!! I have been taking a garden hose to my coop and run and spraying it down several times a day. Yah the water bill goes up and the chickens don't really care for all the water at first, but when I am done, they love it and seems to help a little bit. I also read on here about taking the straw out of the coop, and it will bring the temp. down. That worked too, next is a fan in the make shift window for them. I also freeze big blocks of ice for them, which they love.
Fall will be here soon, I hope....Everybody keep cool

 

[GoodEgg]

Just wanted to say sorry to hear about your chickens. It's hot here too, and miserable, but not in the high 110's!!! I hope the rest of your chicks are doing well.

trish

 

[akcskye]

It's been 107º here in Oklahoma the last 2 days...with higher humidities (70% right now).

We have to watch "wet cooling" the hens, cause they literally will smother adding more humidity to the mix.

 

[2mnypets]

I'm sorry for your loss. Necropsy's are usually free or a small nominal fee. Every state is different. Just call you local branch of animal research. If you don't know if you have one just ask your vet.

 

[ozark hen]

Chrystal, how are your chickens doing now? Please keep us posted? Wishing you well.

 

[ChrystalGail]

Carrie, everyone who is left seems to be doing great! I was gone all day yesterday and was a little worried about them, but when I went out and shined the flash light at them they all looked at me like "what the heck!" I'm happy they are doing well and hope it continues. I think if it was a sickness of some sort that they would still be dropping like flies. I'm pretty sure it was the heat. Thanks for your concern and support!