Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Indeed! I am not sure. I have never used a mister - I hung up wet towels and sheets in front of the fan. But I believe @micstrachan uses a misting fan so hopefully she will pop by and explain how that works.

I have the same fan as @micstrachan in fact I bought it on her advice. It is battery operated and I can clip it right on the roost support. It has a water reservoir and spritzes a fine must of water into the air that it is blowing. I find that it lasts all night for me or at least close to all night. I will go look but I believe it is an opolar or something like that.

 

[BY Bob]

For now, I have a shade fly up in front of the run and wet down the run, I shoveled out the litter indoors, and have both ice and water and electrolytes in the waterers and a bowl of water outside. It's 10:30 and 90 degrees. Sheba was already panting so she's in the house for the day pretty much. She's got food and electrolytes and I'll switch it for water later.

She's stopped making noises and my dog has been thoroughly gated away. She was WAY to interested in the hen.

I didn't say it before, but I was seriously worried Seba wouldn't make it last night. Her comb was pale and she was pretty lethargic. But she recovered pretty well during the night. I'm just afraid to let her have another day like yesterday. She can go back to the coop tonight, then back in the house tomorrow. By then she should be pretty recovered and we'll hopefully be back to normal temps.

On a bright note, Meanie has stopped laying in Eenie's nest! Granted, she made one right next to her, but it's a start. Poor Sheba hasn't laid today...will she in the crate in the house?

Excellent. She will calm down. Give her time.

 

[RoyalChick]

I have the same fan as @micstrachan in fact I bought it on her advice. It is battery operated and I can clip it right on the roost support. It has a water reservoir and spritzes a fine must of water into the air that it is blowing. I find that it lasts all night for me or at least close to all night. I will go look but I believe it is an opolar or something like that.

The question was about getting mold in the bedding if you use the mister.
I suspect it doesn't actually make the bedding wet, but because I have never used one I wasn't sure.

 

[Ponypoor]

Those chicks are SO cute!

So, for now Eenie will remain the pampered expectant mama and I'll give her breakfast in bed. I know she gets up occasionally because I find those amazingly large broody hen poops. I just have to get her up for a second so I can get those extra eggs I know are in there.

Ah yes the donated eggs haha - my one silkie was bad for that. I am sure she will be fine. You are on top of this so that is the hardest part already done.

Hopefully your weather will break soon, I see on the News there is a lot of very hot weather out there.

 

[Ponypoor]

I moved Sophia and quadruplets to the large crate with placed in the Summer House, and closed to door so the rest of the beasties couldn’t bother her.

I placed the crate facing the one doorway for light and so that everyone could have a look see. The top is off the crate for now.

Ok well lunch time now, need to drag the gang inside, had a fox visiting this morning. Next on my agenda is get the outside run completed.

And fix my screen better, have a security breach here!

 

[Lilion]

Excellent. She will calm down. Give her time.

She's calm now. Clearly unhappy, but calm. Maybe the whole day inside is too much, (and again tomorrow) but I don't think she'd survive another day like yesterday. I don't want to shock her system by getting her too cold either...I'll keep the AC from blowing on her directly and maybe warm the house up to 75 or so before taking her back out tonight.

 

[RoyalChick]

Happy Thirsty Thursday everyone.

 

[Ponypoor]

Happy Thirsty Thursday everyone.
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Looks like they are chillaxing- enjoying the day.

 

[Ponypoor]

She's calm now. Clearly unhappy, but calm. Maybe the whole day inside is too much, (and again tomorrow) but I don't think she'd survive another day like yesterday. I don't want to shock her system by getting her too cold either...I'll keep the AC from blowing on her directly and maybe warm the house up to 75 or so before taking her back out tonight. View attachment 3560076

She looks like she is a bit more relaxed. Re: you’re question about her egg, she might well lay there if it’s quiet and a bit dimmer.

 

[Skyewatcher]

I hope everyone is enjoying the day- seems quiet today.... busy busy busy-