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[SoCal Dorkings]

Does anyone here sell silkies?

The only Silkie breeder I know of off hand is Amber Waves in Norco...

 

[ozexpat]

Sprouting and Fermenting Chicken Feed Workshop


Feb 23 in Culver City

http://www.meetup.com/Los-Angeles-U...92034222/?_af_eid=92034222&a=uc1_vm&_af=event

 

[froggiesheins]

OHH you are such a tease.....DROOL!! !! Sweater? Man I love a good looking AGF roo! I know most peeps reading this will be scratching their heads>>> sweater???? hee hee It will be our secret.....

 

[chickety china]

Hi, I am very new here...I'm waiting for my first chicks (6) to arrive in April. I am trying to get prepared and learn as much before their arrival. One thing that keeps me concerned are the intolerable summer temperatures. I live in the San Fernando Valley, where we can have long-lasting temps in the triple digits... any tips for literally surviving the heat or things I should consider at this planning stage? I'm building my coop and run under a tree and providing cover (roof) to my run.

 

[feeding frenzy]

Hi, I am very new here...I'm waiting for my first chicks (6) to arrive in April. I am trying to get prepared and learn as much before their arrival. One thing that keeps me concerned are the intolerable summer temperatures. I live in the San Fernando Valley, where we can have long-lasting temps in the triple digits... any tips for literally surviving the heat or things I should consider at this planning stage? I'm building my coop and run under a tree and providing cover (roof) to my run.

Hi chickety china. I live in SFV too. I got my chicks last year in September when it was still very hot. My chicks survived the heat. Just provide shade, which you have, and plenty of water for them.

 

[froggiesheins]

Hi, I am very new here...I'm waiting for my first chicks (6) to arrive in April.  I am trying to get prepared and learn as much before their arrival.  One thing that keeps me concerned are the intolerable summer temperatures.  I live in the San Fernando Valley, where we can have long-lasting temps in the triple digits... any tips for literally surviving the heat or things I should consider at this planning stage?  I'm building my coop and run under a tree and providing cover (roof) to my run.

WELL FIRST OF ALL :
I live in the San Gabriel Valley and while we do not quite as many 100+ days it still gets toasty. I have a commercial fan that I put in the run for the "kids" also; frozen 2liter bottles of water for them to sit next to, ice in their drinking water, shade cloth, things like that. At least you have a tree, I don't have that....IF someone really looks stressed, I will bring them in the A/C inside to take a break from the heat.
What kind of chicks are you getting??

 

[hemet dennis]

Quote:
Well I'm out here in Hemet and I know I get more and hotter days. They have shade and water without any problems.

The heat may have damaged my brain.

 

[froggiesheins]

Well I'm out here in Hemet and I know I get more and hotter days. They have shade and water without any problems.

The heat may have damaged my brain.

OH GEEZ Dennis, I am laughing SO hard right now.....I do think you are right tho...about the brain frying that is....my birdies do not ROUGH IT...they are spoiled beyond comprehension.... LOL

 

[ellandeeranch]

I used misters last year in the summer, and the girls spent all day next to them in August. We're up near Gorman/Quail Lake, and it gets crazy hot here.

 

[froggiesheins]

I used misters last year in the summer, and the girls spent all day next to them in August.  We're up near Gorman/Quail Lake, and it gets crazy hot here.

YUP Dats a hot place alright... hope yer brain hasn't gotten fried like poor Hemet Dennis.. ..