Jenjee
In the Brooder
- Aug 24, 2017
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Hello, I have been the proud owner of 2 Mottled Javas for a week and apologize in advance for my lack of expertise.
We have a heat wave coming up, 7 days at 100-105 up from 80 today, (little humidity) and I'm worried about my girls. I've done a ton of reading, though, on hot weather tips and have a few ideas.
Their coop and run is small right now and shaded with tarps. This weekend is secure run building time but it's not complete. (Birds were dropped off a bit unexpectedly).
Option a) Free range in backyard. They are already doing this supervised about 3 hrs a day but we will not be able to supervise all day long. Will other predators be less active in the heat and they might be safer? Most of yard is canopied by a giant elm tree and we are in the middle of town.
Option b) stay in small coop/run like normal with ice water, frozen watermelon, etc.
Option c) I know this might be crazy but bring them inside in a kiddie pool with make shift high sides?
Any other advice would be welcome! If they had a larger coop and run i'd put a mister out in addition to ice water, etc. Thanks!
We have a heat wave coming up, 7 days at 100-105 up from 80 today, (little humidity) and I'm worried about my girls. I've done a ton of reading, though, on hot weather tips and have a few ideas.
Their coop and run is small right now and shaded with tarps. This weekend is secure run building time but it's not complete. (Birds were dropped off a bit unexpectedly).
Option a) Free range in backyard. They are already doing this supervised about 3 hrs a day but we will not be able to supervise all day long. Will other predators be less active in the heat and they might be safer? Most of yard is canopied by a giant elm tree and we are in the middle of town.
Option b) stay in small coop/run like normal with ice water, frozen watermelon, etc.
Option c) I know this might be crazy but bring them inside in a kiddie pool with make shift high sides?
Any other advice would be welcome! If they had a larger coop and run i'd put a mister out in addition to ice water, etc. Thanks!