New chickens - Salt and Pepper!

[PartyOnARoost]

So I have one Wyandotte (Pepper) and one White Leghorn (Salt) and we have a small coop in our backyard... They love the pin shaving bedding because the keep laying down and cleaning themselves in it... They are panting right now so I don't know if it's because of the heat cause it's summertime here in Illinois. I am raising these chickens by myself so help me out and tell me any good tips to have a great laying healthy chicken so I can have them for a great period of time...

 

[4-H chicken mom]

Hi and from Ohio. So glad to have you aboard. First advice, don't put your age on any website. Their probably hot, make sure they have shade and plenty of clean water. thumbsup

 

[En Plein Air Farms]

chickens love watermelon, and it's a great cool down treat.
Since there are only two don't give them a whole melon a nice slice will do
Be sure they always have clean water
Give them lots of love.

All the best! and welcome to the site.

 

[Kevin565]

 

[PartyOnARoost]

Thanks so much! i put watermelon out there and they seem to really love it plus it cooled them down, i will do this again if they get hot again!!

 

[weimarmama]

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from Alabama. Glad you joined us.

 

[1muttsfan]

Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan

 

[sumi]

Hello and welcome to BYC