How do chickens stay cool in this heat??? I know....

[TammyTX]

They take showers!!

They get the mister every day for about six hours because of the 100-106+ heat we have been having. They like it so much now that as soon as I turn it on they are under it!

That is my 21 week old Jersey Giant roo, Patrick.

 

[Hollywood Chickens]

Nice jersey giant!

 

[HenMamma]

How cute is that!?!

I don't think it has been hot enough for my girls to be close to the water, the run every time they see the hose.

 

[Hollywood Chickens]

mine run until they realized that they are cooler after they get wet and then they come back for more...everyday

 

[TammyTX]

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Thank you. HE was supposed to be a SHE but McMurray mixed him in with my girls as an "extra". I'm not sorry!

I'm wondering just how big he's gonna get, though. His legs are huge!

 

[havi]

If you dont mind me asking, where did you get the mister? I need to get something like that for my girls! All I have is a hose and they cant get to that until I get home at 4. But I would like something that I could put out all day while Im gone.

 

[werecatrising]

I have several misters. You can get them at just about any hardware store. They are pretty cheap and super easy to set up. I have mine hooked up to a sprinkler timer to go off every couple of hours.

 

[TammyTX]

It's just a nozzle sprayer with the adjustable end turned until it's almost off. I didn't have to buy anything.

Then I hang the nozzle onto the fence like a shower head.

 

[Hollywood Chickens]

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Thank you. HE was supposed to be a SHE but McMurray mixed him in with my girls as an "extra". I'm not sorry!

I'm wondering just how big he's gonna get, though. His legs are huge!

I had one until he crowed, they are so sweet he snored and jumped into my lap

from what I have read they take 3 years to reach full size at 11 pounds or more