They are well pampered during this hot weather. The electrolytes I use ( I rotate 2 different ones) has a lot of vitamins, acidifiers so I will add it since I have a bottle of ascorbic acid on hand and they do not mention ascorbic acid/vitamin c in the mix. They get frozen watermelon and some strawberries and pepper scraps that are high in vitamin c. Their new chicken yard has 1 shade cloth -blocks 75% light and 2 tarps blocking the sun, a sprinkler in the grass and a mister going throughout the day, a container with water with 2 stepping stones for cooling off those feet, 2 fans, small a/c window unit in their nesting box/roosting area. It's over kill but I lost 2 from this heat in the past 2 yrs.
Thank you for the kind words. I love them very much as well as my 4 inside cats and German Shepherd girl. I do look up everything on how to best care for critters. I posted this question originally for those who are more well versed in "what works" and "what doesn't". My Buff- Honey Bee is my son's favorite hen, he hugs her, so I'd like her to stick around awhile and trying to understand IF she is lacking something, needs extra or maybe she has something going on with her shell gland. She is otherwise bossy and being her normal self. Blessings to you as well.
You're most welcome. How lovely, such a great gathering of beautiful animals around! I miss all my 4 legged friends. But definitely, I feel you are very conscientious about care for critters. You're not satisfied until you know all there is to know. That's great. Seek and you certainly will find. And especially with your son loving on Honey Bee so much, certainly worth leaving no stone unturned. (Great name by the way, Honey Bee!) Hehe bossy, love the image of that.
