Arizona Chickens

[Mama Hen Chris]

How long do the frozen bottles stay frozen?

They stay frozen for about 6 hours. I put them in their run about 8 am, before I go to work. I also put one in their coop and it still had ice in it when I got home at 4:30. If you are at home, you could switch the bottles out. They love to sit next to them and on them to cool off.

Mama Hen Gretchen and the babes getting ready for "bed" tonight,



The Lil Chick Inn nursery/brooder. The big girls have plenty of shade underneath.

 

[Mama Hen Chris]

Eyeless peeper!

Yes I set chickens in the sink for any prep work...


And Viola! She can see!!!



Tammy said she needed a treat after the trim job - yep, that's cheese on her beak!

Now she will need some shades to keep the sun out of her eyes! Looks like she is giving you the stink eye. Was she good about the "haircut"?

 

[AZKat]

I've had chicks raised by broody's in August with no problems, and I've also brooded chicks outdoors in the summer with great success. The little ones seem to do better in the heat than the adults do. It was kind of funny seeing a broody with chicks in the summer, instead of sitting on the chicks, she herded them into a corner, and then sat in front of them.

 

[AZBootsie]

And Viola! She can see!!!



Tammy said she needed a treat after the trim job - yep, that's cheese on her beak!

She does look pretty cranky!!!

Good job though!!

 

[parentwarrior]

They stay frozen for about 6 hours. I put them in their run about 8 am, before I go to work. I also put one in their coop and it still had ice in it when I got home at 4:30. If you are at home, you could switch the bottles out. They love to sit next to them and on them to cool off.

Mama Hen Gretchen and the babes getting ready for "bed" tonight,



The Lil Chick Inn nursery/brooder. The big girls have plenty of shade underneath.

Wow! I have been filling 1 gallon milk containers but they only stay cold for a few hours. I am going to try it your way.
Kris

 

[Mikey D]

Quote: She wasn't thrilled about it, but it did her good.

The only problem was she jerked back 2X while I was snipping & it pulled on the feathers a tad.

Prolly not too comfortable but I think this was the first time she ever saw anything she was eating.

 

[hemet dennis]

Well sorry for you Az. hockey fans kings won it's now 3 games to none.

 

[pdx2phx]

Hey Peeps, thanks for the condolences. I knew she wasn't long for this world with her problems but it was sad to be faced with it. I've been extraordinarily fortunate this far in my desert chicken raising adventure and this sad passing pales in comparison to what many of you have dealt with in your flocks. It's nice to have a place where others know what it's like to be sad over a simple bird.

On the upside, Waldo walked off and began foraging right after I took Kevin away. Maybe there's something to be learned from that. I need some ice cream.

I'm sorry gallo....it's always those special sweet ones that go too soon.

I hope you got some ice cream and had a better day!

 

[itsredcandy]

I live in Southern Gila county and have been raising chickens off and on for over 40 years. I have never used water sprays, or cold water bottles, or resorted to any other kind of unnatural cooling. Sure you may loose an occassional chicken due to the heat, but mostly you just need shelter from the hot wind, adequate shade, good ventilation and plenty of clean water. I have an elevated henhouse that is well ventilated and I have a nipple watering system both inside and out. I also keep a water trough in the run, which I check on regularly during the summer. I keep 6-8 laying chickens which keep us adequately supplied with fresh eggs. Keeping more chickens than you need is expensive and a money loosing proposition.

Welcome. I have 10 chickens (only two laying right now) Any eggs my family can't eat will be selling to co-workers and giving to neighbors.

 

[turkeybreeder]

anyone interested in poultry cones
we wanted to purchase some poultry
cones for when we process our
chickens and if any one wanted
some to arrive in the same order