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Would my chicks like a mister in their run?

Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by Jolyn, May 16, 2008.

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  1. May 16, 2008 #1
    Jolyn

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    Since it does get so hot here in Northern Ca.....would it be ok to put misters in the run? Do chickens like having misters? Will they use it to cool off?

    Thanks for any info,
    Jodie
     
  2. May 17, 2008 #2
    Jolyn

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    Anyone? Anyone?
     
  3. May 17, 2008 #3
    Ese_N_Gracie

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    I thought you were talking about a Mister as in Mr...as in manly man.... foghorn leghorn....I know they'd like a Mr Roo....don't know about the mister.....[​IMG]
     
  4. May 17, 2008 #4
    Velociraptor

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  5. May 17, 2008 #5
    BearSwampChick

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    Quote:Exactly what I was thinking! [​IMG]
     
  6. May 17, 2008 #6
    stilwellchick

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    Last year here in Kansas it got to br over 100 degrees several days. I put frozen 2 liter pop bottles in the run and ran a garden sprinkler back and forth over the run several times a day. Some people have put a kiddie wading pool with a couple inches of water out for their birds. This year I am going to use the mister. Is your run covered or do they range to find shade?
     
  7. May 17, 2008 #7
    Jolyn

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    Quote:Mine is covered so they do not free range. My run does have shade trees but with it getting over 100 already our summer could be even hotter. That's why i thought the misters would be good.
     
  8. May 17, 2008 #8
    CarriBrown

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    It gets very hot down here where I am and I've never used misters. I'm not sure they would really care for it. How about putting a little fan in the run just to keep air moving? I know you can find cheap fans at Target. I bought a two pack for $20. They might enjoy having their dusting area hosed off, too.
     
  9. May 17, 2008 #9
    Jolyn

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    I already have a fan in there!!

    Tomorrow is the big day. We shall see if all the work will pay off and if they will be able to stay in there without over heating.

    Wish me luck!
     
  10. May 18, 2008 #10
    Linda in San Diego

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    [​IMG]I totally understood your mister to mean a misting system for the chickens. I purchased one for myself today, humm, should I have gotten them one too?
    Our high today in SoCal was 93, so strange that NoCal was hotter!
     
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