San Diego Chicken meetup and Chat thread

[Phage]

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I saw these today!
They are SERIOUSLY gorgeous birds.
Hope some one wants them

 

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

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Oh I am SOOOO tempted! I wish I had another pen! I can't wait to move...

I will keep my ears open for you though...

 

[dedicateddourly]

Is anyone else tempted to bring their babies inside the next couple days? This heat is brutal.

 

[SunnyCalifornia]

Yesterday, I hear this noise on the front porch, and my daughter looks out, and finds our Buff Orpington....

Next thing you know, I see this!

She's standing on the back of the sofa, holding the bird up to the AC vent!



Yes, I'm tempted, I brought my tiny birds in (Seramas), but 10 large birds in the kitchen would have been a disaster!

 

[dfdesigns]

I just about cried watching the news this morning... it's supposed to be even hotter today. Gack. I just keep bringing a lot of fresh fruit outside for them (tomatoes and watermelon seem to be the favorites). I may see if I can find a mister for everybody; the horses are super warm, too.

 

[Knock Kneed Hen]

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I missed the news. How hot is it supposed to get inland? Guess I better go out and get my chores done. No more procrastinating . . .

ETA: SunyCalifornia, Cute pic of your little girl. She clearly has a big heart!

 

[dfdesigns]

KKH - yesterday they said 96, and it was 100 here on the west end of Ramona. Today they say 101...

It should be a bit cooler up in Julian.

I wanted to ask you about your dog vet; we're going to need one soon. My parents go to Adobe, but I wanted to ask you about High Valley since you take your big guys there.

 

[dedicateddourly]

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Aww, that pic is sweet.

Hubby is hosing down their run and favorite bushes right now. We also have a small mister. Lots of watermelon and 'popsicles,' which is quart-sized waterers filled with electrolyte solution that's frozen. I just hope it's enough. Hubby won't allow the 6 chickens in the house.

 

[tigerrrrrrrlilly]

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It hit 104 yesterday here after the rain, I lost my silkie hen to heat stroke

I found her unconcious covering her foster babies. I managed to revive her and she lived until last night when she had a siezure that took her away. I'm so sad. I feel horrible like I should not have kept her in the cage she was in, the roof did not provide enough cover to protect her from such overwhelming heat and humidity.

 

[dfdesigns]

Oh, no! I'm so sorry about your silkie! How very sad...