it's cool those who go about the basics to help animals, but I wouldn't call extra measures babying them,bc a person puts a lot of effort to support that life, and I want the most out of them.
My chickens each know their name, and I taught them signs for certain things so they know what I want and they love and trust me too as much as a animal can, so why have them suffer in a place where not even desert wildlife wonders about in the high daylight, you know?
But again, shade, water and mud puddles are essential for survival, and natural relief is best I'm sure, that's why I limit air time to minimal relief during peak hours over 115
This year with the extra mansion space and shade I'm hoping there will be no need or very little need for air
115 is the magic number at my place, too. I run the misters for a few hours in the afternoon when the temps are over 115. Up to that point my birds do fine with shade, water, mud puddles, and small wading pools. Egg laying does subside a bit in the heat, but that's okay with me. I have an old breed of dual purpose birds. They're not supposed to lay every day all year round.
