Hola from central TX

[Burnt Brass Homestead]

Hi @Artemis_36

Welcome!

 

[Artemis_36]

What state are you in? I ask because I'm in Wisconsin

Step out your door, head south-southwest for a good long while... stop right before you get to Mexico. TX! Last summer we broke our record for consecutive 100*F days. In June we had about 2-3 weeks where the heat index was around 120*+ because of an unusual amount of humidity blowing in from the Gulf; usually it is not terribly humid in the summers where I'm at (the downside to that is the wildfire potential). The back yard has plenty of tree cover for shade, at least.

I just read that egg-laying diminishes and then stops in heat like that. It seems chickens will mostly be productive in time with our two gardening seasons - "spring" and "fall" LOL.

 

[Debbie292d]

Step out your door, head south-southwest for a good long while... stop right before you get to Mexico. TX! Last summer we broke our record for consecutive 100*F days. In June we had about 2-3 weeks where the heat index was around 120*+ because of an unusual amount of humidity blowing in from the Gulf; usually it is not terribly humid in the summers where I'm at (the downside to that is the wildfire potential). The back yard has plenty of tree cover for shade, at least.

I just read that egg-laying diminishes and then stops in heat like that. It seems chickens will mostly be productive in time with our two gardening seasons - "spring" and "fall" LOL.

We only get 2-3 weeks of 90+ in the summer at best. I just freeze containers of water to put in ice cream buckets for them and put some Hydro Hen in it (electrolytes/probiotics). We live on the edge of a forest so they've got plenty of shade and they sure love napping under the hostas. I don't notice a change in egg laying but probably because it's just miserable a couple of weeks, and they're silkies, not the greatest layers anyway, but they lay all winter, just a bit slower though.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens. Pull up roost stay awhile.

 

[N F C]

Hi, good luck with all your plans! When I had a flock in FL, they could not have cared less about helping me with fire ant control. Make yourself at home here, and if you have any questions or just want to share, jump right in!

 

[JoeLStol]

 

[Stravager]

Welcome! And congratulations on your new house!!!

 

[triciayoung]

Welcome to BYC.

 

[Kenneth Zweerink]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens. And a Big Hello from Eastern Nebraska!

 

[sourland]

Hello, and a belated welcome to BYC.