MJ's little flock

[Ribh]

How much cooler do you reckon it is in the safe Lozzy?

It should be quite a few degrees cooler. I think this is brilliant!

 

[LozzyR]

They seem to have worked it out already! Clever chookies.

They did spend a considerable amount of time outside the tent, alternately panting and not panting. Charlie and Tegan laid this morning (and the nesting boxes were hot!) Nyssa had three goes in the nesting box, I was starting to worry she might get egg-bound! The third time I left her to it as it was less hot, but found the egg out in the open, a big hole in it and the contents eaten (and I know she did, I saw yolk on her beak later!) So at least it came out. The southerly came through in the afternoon and it cooled down considerably. It was 38C today and it’s supposed to be 21C tomorrow!

 

[LozzyR]

Got an egg from the Pegasaurus today. First one since she went on the sick list


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That’s so good to hear!

 

[LozzyR]

How much cooler do you reckon it is in the safe Lozzy?

I’m not sure, as I don’t have a thermometer but when I waved my hand inside it was noticeably cooler.

 

[LozzyR]

It should be quite a few degrees cooler. I think this is brilliant!

It seemed to work well and I can rig something similar in the run if it’s hot on a work day.

 

[Grammy60]

Good evening MJ and everyone

 

[rjohns39]

Good evening folks

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

Funny to hear all this talk about the heat when WE’re here freezing in SC, where it isn’t supposed to get cold.

 

[CrazyChookChookLady]

The Coolgardy safe, chicken-style.

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The water is only just on, so it’s leaking onto the hessian. It’s very windy today and this garden is considerably cooler.

What an amazing idea!! I'm sure your chooks are very thankful!

 

[CrazyChookChookLady]

Got an egg from the Pegasaurus today. First one since she went on the sick list


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Woohoo!!! Way to go Peggy!