Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[WhySayWhat]

Put the chicks out in the new coop last night (they were packed shoulder to shoulder in the garage). Had to stuff them in the coop last night, today, they don’t want to leave! Finally got them coaxed outside around 3pm by bringing out the frozen dog water bowl and a bag of frozen peas. I did add water so they’d drink something too. I did finally figure out a way to put a water bucket (horizontal nipples) in the coop, but they have yet to find the food! Will take out their smaller feeder this evening.

 

[KaleIAm]

Put some hardware cloth over the field wire coons can reach right through and bad snakes..
Nice cool shower earlier sure helped after reorganizing of my coop.

.... Do we have bad snakes?

 

[knoelle]

Chickens did not like it today but made it through. Glad today was the worst for temps! Lots of panting but watering down their area and giving ice water seemed to help.

 

[KaleIAm]

Chickens did not like it today but made it through. Glad today was the worst for temps! Lots of panting but watering down their area and giving ice water seemed to help. View attachment 2739347

Yeah, my ducks weren't happy either. I gave them cold water and a cold pool to play in several times, but they were still panting most of the day.

 

[pennyJo1960]

.... Do we have bad snakes?

Not on this side of the mountains

 

[pennyJo1960]

I lost all my banty today all gone

 

[KaleIAm]

I lost all my banty today all gone

I'm so sorry for your loss.

 

[rosemarythyme]

I lost all my banty today all gone

Ugh, so sorry to hear that.

 

[Hinotori]

Im so sorry penny. It's tough on them.

My silkies wont wade so they don't cool down that way like the large fowl.

 

[Sequel]

It only got to 100 here, All the chickens did pretty well, they were hot but all were on the roost tonight. Supposed to be 68 by 5am.