MJ's little flock

[MaryJanet]

Esky blocks are a good idea. I was thinking of filling a hot water bottle with ice cubes.

Where did you put the esky blocks so Mary used them?

I tossed them down on the ground and she worked it out for herself, clever thing

 

[rjohns39]

Good evening folks

 

[Grammy60]

Good evening MJ and all

 

[Grammy60]

This morning we had a fog advisory, can you tell

 

[BY Bob]

It's a hot day, 41C (105F). The hens spent the morning in the shade by their water dispenser. By 1pm that spot was almost in full sun, so I picked up Mary (!!!) and carried her into the henhouse where the misting had been running all morning. The thermometer said 35C in there. Then I brought out four frozen esky blocks and I put ice cubes in the water. I was just stepping out of the henhouse again when the other three hens came running across to join Mary. That was a couple of hours ago. I've just popped out to check on them and found Mary lying down on one of the frozen esky blocks, keeping her tummy cool.

I'm still slightly shocked I was able to pick her up! That's a sign of how lazy she was feeling in the heat. I'm glad she let me carry her because it saved her some energy.

Way to look after them. I get very concerned when temperatures are that high as well. I do still need to see how practical a misting system might be.

 

[BY Bob]

This morning we had a fog advisory, can you tell

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That's lovely and cool looking.

 

[BY Bob]

Good evening folks

Good evening MJ and all

Good morning all.

 

[Grammy60]

Good morning all.

Good morning Bob did you have a good Thanksgiving?

 

[BY Bob]

Good morning Bob did you have a good Thanksgiving?

I sure did. How was yours?

 

[Grammy60]

I sure did. How was yours?

It was really nice, and Katrina only hurt my head once . I have pictures of Bob twirling her because she wanted to dance