Texas

[Little Wing]

Had to put ice packs in the chicken brooder today. My meaties were panting like crazy! Probably aren't too many places having this problem right now!

Yeah, I wonder who all is running the AC right now. I know I am!

 

[Cockle-Dood]

Yeah, I wonder who all is running the AC right now. I know I am!

DITTO!!

 

[Kilsharion]

DITTO!!

You guys run the AC when it's in the low 80s? Wow. We don't turn ours on until the high 90s. What temp do you keep your house, year round?

 

[Little Wing]

You guys run the AC when it's in the low 80s? Wow. We don't turn ours on until the high 90s. What temp do you keep your house, year round?

It's 77 out right now, not sure why the house heats up so quick. It feels great outside! It's mainly the brooder room...three heat lamps and 2 incubators that are set up for cold weather. I'm a wuss anyway, I don't like it too cold or too hot...I like it just right

 

[cmcanallen]

 Yeah, I wonder who all is running the AC right now. I know I am!

No AC on right now but I do have all the windows open and the fans going. I'm pretty sure we'll have the AC on tonight to get the temp low enough to sleep.

 

[Cockle-Dood]

Living in a trailer with no shade, we heat up pretty quick. Feels better outside than in the house!

 

[Kilsharion]

It's 77 out right now, not sure why the house heats up so quick. It feels great outside! It's mainly the brooder room...three heat lamps and 2 incubators that are set up for cold weather. I'm a wuss anyway, I don't like it too cold or too hot...I like it just right

Ahh! Yeah, the brooder room can be over the top hot, quick. Our house is GREAT for the summer months - it was designed specifically for the Texas heat. It sucks toad toenails during the winter, though. We keep a fire and the heater going nearly non-stop. Our house is almost solid stone with hard wood and tile floors, a tin roof and cathedral ceilings with a loft. It's oriented north-south with the loft on the north side. Keeps the house very comfortable even on some of our hotter days; but...then again, we are used to extreme heat (Mazatlan) without the benefit of AC (boat + ocean + no engine = no AC). It's the cold that makes us curl up and whimper. **chuckles** Our idea of "just right" is mid to high 90s. This feels great; but, a tad on the cool side, especially if the winds kick up. I was worried about the chicks getting cold last night (they're fully feathered and more than ready to be outside) and Mike snorted and laughed at me. Told me I was being silly

 

[Kilsharion]

Living in a trailer with no shade, we heat up pretty quick. Feels better outside than in the house!

Oh, ouch...yeah, I'd imagine you do. Summers must be painful...

 

[Cockle-Dood]

Oh, ouch...yeah, I'd imagine you do. Summers must be painful...

We have learned to adjust...cold showers and sleevless shirts...but wouldnt change my location for the world (and DW that freezes to death if it drops below 90 is right at home). Im still on the young side of life but DW and are going to eventually build a home on the land then everything will be hunky-dori! Been out there for almost 2 years now, starting up my flock soon, life is good!

 

[yinepu]

Yeah, I wonder who all is running the AC right now. I know I am!

DITTO!!

You guys run the AC when it's in the low 80s? Wow. We don't turn ours on until the high 90s. What temp do you keep your house, year round?

I don't even use the AC when it's in the 100's out!

heck.. I've had duck eggs incubate on the counter without the help of an incubator at all during the summer