Colorado

[kmatt87]

I am looking in to home remedies people have found that help chickens regulate there temperature during hot weather. Any one have any ideas?

i've heard a few things about apple cider vinegar with the water helping regulate during cold and hot temps, but i haven't done any of the research personally

 

[kmatt87]

yay!! some rain!
Its not a ton, but its enough to get the sidewalks wet and at this point its a miracle for it to even make it to the ground!

I can see into the foothills in the direction of the highpark fire and could see some rain falling in that direction too. Lets hope they got dumped on!

 

[ruralmom]

apple cider vinager is also a natural wormer and I use it seasonally for my flock

 

[Wheatridgepeeps]

Thinking of those close to the fires- please be safe!

 

[Minchi]

Someone said that Apple Cider Vinegar would raise there metabolism and that sounds good for winter but like it might over heat them in the summer???? I really am not sure on but I am getting worried since when I brought them in tonight my two little dark ones were panting for hours and it could not have been over 80 in the garage when I keep them at night.

 

[wattsjadajoe]

What kind of Dorkings are you getting?

Silver Grey!
10 pullets and 2 roos! Yea, the order went up...DW wanted the roos at the sane time!

Joe

 

[wsmith]

Silver Grey!
10 pullets and 2 roos! Yea, the order went up...DW wanted the roos at the sane time!

Joe

NICE! I have a friend in NH that has a very good breeding flock of Dorkings, several types. He usually has eggs available in the spring.....

Where did you get them? I want to see pics when they arrive! Dorkings are cool..(But Doms are cooler...

)

 

[wsmith]

Joe, what is the going price of feed at Sweeny's? something like all flock pellets...

 

[wattsjadajoe]

Joe, what is the going price of feed at Sweeny's? something like all flock pellets...

I got the Dorkings from Ideal Hatchery in TX. I will get some pics when I get them. I need to get some pics of everything...will have to wait for DW to come home...she has the good camera. DW been gone for almost 2 months now!!! Mom has cancer back home and she also had to ram-rod the repairs of our house in Illinois....got hit by tornado!

I'll be seeing her soon.

The Sweeny's feed runs between $13-$16 per bag, depending on what you get. I do not use pellets anymore, seems the girls like crumbles more. So the 16% crumbles run about $16.00 bag (50lb) I usually always get 2-3 bags.....So for an exact figure I would have to check. Also, I found that where I buy it can change the cost. If you buy it at the big feed store it is a little less than buying it at a satellite store.

Oh, almost forgot....the feed store only carries 16% feed.....so I buy some 18% crumbles at BigR ever once-in-a-while to mix things up.

Joe

 

[coloradochick]

Hey Wheatridgepeeps

Ruralmom what kind of ACV do you use

Everyone affected by the fire=

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