Heat Tolerant Egg Layers??

[java girl 2]

JAVA CHICKENS ARE THE BEST BIRDS

 

[BayouPoules]

Our Australorps don't even seem to notice the 97 degree temps we've been having day in and out,. and the humidity has been in the 80% range,.. while the others are panting and hiding in the shade,. the Aussies are out grazing and laying their eggs like it's nothing! I have to say,. out of all my chickens,. they are the most low maintenance,. quietest, sweetest,.. layers of great eggs!

 

[luvinrunnin]

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Very cool! Are they aggressive??

No not all.

Another good hot weather layer is a Blue Andalusian or a white faced black Spanish.

Good to know. I had read somewhere that the Sumatra were aggressive. Thanks for the info!!

 

[luvinrunnin]

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Not sure exaclty where Lacomb is, but I was in Lake Charles, and the weather here is similar to there, except I think it's hotter here in the summer because we aren't on the coast and don't get that gulf breeze.

 

[Poppafrog]

I have Rhode island red juvies...no eggs so far but I was told they were good egg layers for here in North MS(fingers crossed). 95degrees and 90% humidity....UGH

 

[luvinrunnin]

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Sounds like us! Last couple days has been overcast and in 90's but had 100+ for the week prior to that.

 

[jarcoo0153]

Well I have a mixed flock, and it has been over a hundred degrees for days at a time. My best egg layers are my Minorcas, Leghons and white rocks.

 

[Larkspur88]

My birds aren't laying yet, but here where I live the heat index is around 110. The ones who do the best are my thin birds like the Phoenix and my leghorn. I also have some barred rocks and Easter Eggers and such and they lay around and pant during the hottest parts but recover once it cools a bit. My two Cochins seem to be the ones bearing the load so to speak. Don't get cochins!

 

[luvinrunnin]

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I'M glad you told me that. Was going to get some as I've heard they are sweet. I'm leaning toward the leghorns. Wish they laid brown eggs lol.

 

[satay]

It's really hot here in summer and i have australorps. rir's, sussex, white face black spanish,isa browns, cochins, leghorns and some oeg and they all lay great.