Australian Summer

[IBB]

We are in the middle of summer here in Aus. Temperatures up in the high 30s c and will get higher in a week or so. Keeping chickens cool is our main concern and mine love watermelon and grapes. There is an indent in the concrete on our patio so we fill it with water and put a giant ice block in it and they are loving it. We are also giving them electrolytes and have tons of shade. Never have to worry about the cold here just the heat.

 

[Ribh]

Ours perch along the deck as it cools off to catch the sea breeze...

 

[HuffleClaw]

Your girls look beautiful. You’re taking good care of them, too.

 

[MaryJanet]

At my place, the coop gets blasted with morning sun but I can't let the girls out in case the neighbourhood dogs take them. But, I was given a rechargeable camping fan and a misting system for Christmas. I'll be using both tomorrow with temp forecast 41 and a broody who won't get up to drink til the sun's going down. I've also got loads of big ice blocks ready to roll out and I got a blind from Bunnos. Hope the broody makes it through. Fingers crossed!

 

[Ribh]

Adelaide's been copping it.

 

[MaryJanet]

Adelaide's been copping it.

Yep. More to come they reckon too. Heatwaves til March the BoM says.

 

[Ribh]

Yep. More to come they reckon too. Heatwaves til March the BoM says.

We are lucky. We have an almost constant sea breeze. The chickens like it too.

 

[MaryJanet]

Super-cute birds @IBB

 

[MaryJanet]

Is that an Australorp hen in the background @Ribh ? Her comb and wattles are much redder than my chook's are. My girl's are quite pink by comparison.

 

[Ribh]

I have 2 Australorps. This is Nugget [youngest daughter's hen] & my alpha bird. They are about 10 months & have been laying for a while. Are yours laying yet? Comb & wattles usually darken & redden as they come onto the lay.