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Hi! I am just down the 58 from you in North Edwards. I breed Ameraucanas and Polish which do well in the heat out here. I also have a mixed laying flock with barred rocks, delawares, RIR, Jersey Giants, Cochins, and even some silkies. As long as you give them enough shade and fresh water they do just fine. Make sure you have ALOT of ventalation in your coop. I lost a few girls last summer to they heat while they were in thier nest box laying due to lack of ventalation. (We since built all new coops). I also like to spray the run down on hot days, they love to rool around in the cool wet dirt and cool themselves down. A mister system would be nice out here in the summer too.
Hi! I am just down the 58 from you in North Edwards. I breed Ameraucanas and Polish which do well in the heat out here. I also have a mixed laying flock with barred rocks, delawares, RIR, Jersey Giants, Cochins, and even some silkies. As long as you give them enough shade and fresh water they do just fine. Make sure you have ALOT of ventalation in your coop. I lost a few girls last summer to they heat while they were in thier nest box laying due to lack of ventalation. (We since built all new coops). I also like to spray the run down on hot days, they love to rool around in the cool wet dirt and cool themselves down. A mister system would be nice out here in the summer too.
