Some heat survival tips:
Check your water containers frequently and feel the water temperature. Chickens will not drink warm or stale water so even if they look like they have plenty of water you may need to keep refreshing it.
Dampen the ground in a nice shady area to provide a cool place to lie in.
Frozen treats such as watermelon, apple etc.
Freeze water bottles and put them upside down without lids in your gravity waterers. They will keep the water cool and as they defrost, a fresh water supply.
If you can't do misters and sprinklers freeze large water bottles, finely pierce holes in the lid and hang upside down - a nice "shower".
If you notice heat stressed birds cold, wet towels are very effective as sometimes the shock of dunking can kill the bird.
Good Luck, Stay Cool xx
High quality vaccinated Sussex Chicks available for sale.
We breed small hatches to ensure quality and the best growing conditions for our chicks.
All our breeding stock are of top quality and fully vaccinated, fed the best grade feed and are of great type and temperament.
Our chicks are sold vaccinated and on pick up are wormed and dusted for you.
Currently we have:
Buff
Lavender
Gold
Red
Speckled
6 week old $35
3 and 4 week old $30
2 week old $25
Day Old hatched 1/1 $20
All are vaccinated and have been on coccidiostat.
Limited fertile eggs available.
Our 2 week old babies giving the cluck of approval for their new feeder.
