Arizona Chickens

[igorsMistress]

I used chain link fence posts instead of wood upright posts is about all. Lots of wire.

I could wrap the 2 side walls in HWC and cover in winter. Hmmm...now you got me thinking.

 

[igorsMistress]

I took some chopped cuke and watermelon out and everyone is in the coop. The mister and fan are doing a great job of cooling the air at and below roost level and no one is panting; combs are a little darker too. Good news! I'm definitely leaving the mister on tonight.

 

[Parront]

I could wrap the 2 side walls in HWC and cover in winter. Hmmm...now you got me thinking.

Especially if you use misters a lot, it makes the wood damp. Damp & hot, = bugs & mold in my book. I wanted it to be like a big bird aviary.

 

[igorsMistress]

Especially if you use misters a lot, it makes the wood damp. Damp & hot, = bugs & mold in my book. I wanted it to be like a big bird aviary.

I really don't use the mister much, but apparently I should have. I turned it on and the coop is quite a bit cooler than outside, about 10 degrees so not bad!

 

[Parront]

I really don't use the mister much, but apparently I should have. I turned it on and the coop is quite a bit cooler than outside, about 10 degrees so not bad!

Misters are great in the desert! If I was keeping chickens in the desert I would have a swamp cooler for the coop!

 

[BlueBaby]

I'd love to see pics!

Pam and Tony are gone so they can't help with the pic's. I just came back from feeding, watering and checking up on their dogs, chicken's, and goats. I seen a problem in the bigger coop that they are going to have to fix before I let any more of mine go over there.

 

[BlueBaby]

I really don't use the mister much, but apparently I should have. I turned it on and the coop is quite a bit cooler than outside, about 10 degrees so not bad!

When I was running misters before, I put them up in the pen, not inside of the coop.

 

[igorsMistress]

When I was running misters before, I put them up in the pen, not inside of the coop.

It's not in the coop, but the mist is blowing toward it and cooling the inside.

 

[AngBantamLuv]

So i have been leaving the door open so the chickens could come out to play, but they just wouldn't come out. Until today! Now they won't go back in so cute. And my leg is a regular roosting spot for Minnie Mouse.

 

[Parront]

So i have been leaving the door open so the chickens could come out to play, but they just wouldn't come out. Until today! Now they won't go back in so cute. And my leg is a regular roosting spot for Minnie Mouse. View attachment 2242391View attachment 2242389

Poor house chickens! Here is what their little chicken brains are imagining: