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[Audio51]

Quote: My only OE looks like a BC Marans but with q 1/2 pea comb 1/2 single comb. She lays the most gorgeous eggs...

What to get ... anyone have any advice on which of these chicks to get for my broody (what will be easy to unload as pullets, since I don't have room for any more birds). This is what Rivertown has coming in on the 19th. Or does anyone have anything better hatching at the end of the month that I can buy a few of? I only want to give her 2-3 chicks. And yes, I assume the "Ameraucana" are Easter Eggers.

If those are blue laced RED Wyandottes I would go for them! They are very striking.

This is one of my young pullets snoozing the leg of a plastic chair

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Quote: Adorable!

 

[Mr Beaks]

Ok this is my first summer with chickens. Should I get them a mister?

I would certainly get a mister as they really do help. Might take a few days to get used to but they will catch on. I also freeze gallon jugs of water to place in coops/runs and provide plenty of cold, fresh or frozen fruit/veggies for them to peck at. It was 105 degrees here today and it's not even summer yet! I also like to make ice blocks to put in their waterers as they don't like warm water. Seriously in need of more suggestions though. They were really panting hard & fast today and seemed more than mildly distressed Anyway, hope this helps some.

 

[h2oratt]

I have three orbit mister lines:

http://www.amazon.com/Orbit-30068-Arizona-Outdoor-Extension/dp/B000YAFTIE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1433824109&sr=8-1&keywords=orbit+mister

I have the calcium filter and the drain ends too. They are connected to an auto timer on the water faucet.

Thank you for the link.
I will get one.

 

[Mr Beaks]

X2!

 

[chiqita]

It was very hot!

Tomorrow we go back into the mid 90s in Woodland. Today was 104.

It was 103 here!! Only supposed to be in the 90s I felt scammed ha.

Everyone was under the deck or back in the coop we are expecting thunderstorms tonight!

 

[Audio51]

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Wow! That is really hot for San Jose! We moved up her from San Jose in 1986 and I miss the "mild" summers there. 103 sounds like temperatures up here in Butte County! And it is not even summer yet!

 

[Chrysolinsbirds]

Argh.... I can only do what I can do, turn brooder lights off at dawn, erected a roof 3ft above my entire brood set up, constant supply of fresh water even removed floor boards and shavings (wire mesh bottom) for better air circulation and I still lost my one blue Sumatra chick and far to many of my swap chicks and chicks I purchased =( Dang heat wave.
On a lighter note the chicks from my flock seem to be heat resistant and the pita pinta chicks are doing well =) oh and I am so glad I filled the pond last week the ducklings and goslings are in it all day (with duck naps in the shade of the orchard in between of course)

 

[ronott1]

Argh.... I can only do what I can do, turn brooder lights off at dawn, erected a roof 3ft above my entire brood set up, constant supply of fresh water even removed floor boards and shavings (wire mesh bottom) for better air circulation and I still lost my one blue Sumatra chick and far to many of my swap chicks and chicks I purchased =( Dang heat wave.
On a lighter note the chicks from my flock seem to be heat resistant and the pita pinta chicks are doing well =) oh and I am so glad I filled the pond last week the ducklings and goslings are in it all day (with duck naps in the shade of the orchard in between of course)

Yay for pita Pintas!

I am sorry you lost chicks in the heat wave!

More hot days by the weekend.

 

[Chrysolinsbirds]

 

[HighStreetCoop]

RGH! A second hen is now haunting the nest boxes.No. NO. NO!

On a happier note, I know people were looking for brown fertile eggs. Farmer Joe's on Fruitvale (just off the 580 Fruitvale exit) in Oakland has them.