cooling off your chickens

[sayccrn]

Misting is what I was going to recommend. Evaporative cooling is powerful.

I mist them with the hose and wet down the ground.

 

[chickencoop57]

We are in Corpus Christi so hello NEIGHBORS. The lengths of PVC are less than $4, the 32 nozzles were $12 I think and the drill bit and tap were like 12-14 dollars I think. The glue and cleaner will be the most expensive. The fittings are all usually less than a dollar each. I'm a diehard DIYer so lol

Howdy neighbor!

 

[chickencoop57]

It's now in my cart! Thank you!

That'll work, too!

 

[chickencoop57]

Of course. I love the Hill Country. Especially

Were in the small town of Pipe Creek, 9 miles south of Bandera.

 

[Karalyn]

Howdy neighbor!

I think that’s what hubby was planning, went online to price everything and found the kit which has everything (including the glue and hanging brackets) that was needed. Still a diy project, just without the multiple trips to the store to buy what you forgot the last time.

 

[Karalyn]

What a nice

Were in the small town of Pipe Creek, 9 miles south of Bandera.

What a nice sounding town. Our address is San Antonio, but we live in an unincorporated area 16 Highway miles outside of town. Takes 15 minutes to get to the nearest store, but love the quietness of “country” life and our 5 acres of weeds.

 

[SanMarcoSilkies]

It's very hot in GA today, the only one that seems to mind it is my brown leghorn. They have a tarp cover pvc tractor wit the ends open in the direction of the wind. every hour i add ice to their water, I put a pan of shallow water with in it for her, I even made a berry smoothie. the leghorn just walked through the smoothie and no one is really taking advantage of anything but the water. I do not have shade and I think I need to get a fan. what fan setups do you all have? Is there a fan you really like and works well? I was maybe wanting one with a light too, and a clip for their coop. What set ups and what do you all do to get them to enjoy their treats> So far, I think my chickens are from another planet, they don't even like lettuce!

I have fans on all sides of my coop so they get cross ventilation. I had a kiddie pool last year that I put a few inches of water in and they would wade in it to cool off. My hens love bananas, kale, diced ham and meal worms. They will come up the steps and stare in the window wanting treats.

 

[kimberjay]

I think my chicks are still too young to appreciate real food. they do not touch anything I try to offer them. They don't have a clue what to do with it all. I mean what chicken doesn't like lettuce, peas, berries, corn?

My chickens refuse peas and carrots of any type. I offer kale, spinach, and cabbage which they gobble up. They are also given frozen and fresh melons, berries, and fruit.

 

[Flockincrazy]

That was it! That worked, it only took them all day and me wasting hlf a watermelon, but they got it right before sunset! First thing they've eaten of what I give them! Thanks so much!

Your very welcome glad they liked it i premake them and put them in a container in the freezer so that i have them

 

[sayccrn]

My chickens refuse peas and carrots of any type. I offer kale, spinach, and cabbage which they gobble up. They are also given frozen and fresh melons, berries, and fruit.

the only thing they will try is a sip here and there of the watermelon water.