Mollie333 Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Anything i need to MAKE SURE the hens and chicks are OK in this warm lovely weather? (too hot for the chickens, if you ask them ) EDIT: Just seen the hot weather sticky, didn't see that before.. Also I have just hatched 4 chicks under a broody, now although in the shade, the wooden house they are in is getting really hot in there, i let Effy& 4 chicks out of the coop for a bit of time in the run.. they had a scrat around but Effy led them back up into the hot housing bit. Is this ok to be really hot and muggy? I dont fancy spraying them with the hose pipe.. there so tiny.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlehenny Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 So long as they have got access to plenty of water and shade, they'll be fine ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Mine tend to lay less in the really hot weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Oh yes, my eggs have dropped off have you seen the thread about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes55 Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 I don't know what is normal for mine as I've only had them a week today, but out of 4 ex batts and I am getting 2 eggs every day and now they are laying them in the nest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madchickenlady Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 My girls lay less in the hot weather, and complain more! If it's really hot, I have been known to dunk their bums in a bucket of cool water. They also love frozen peas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted July 10, 2010 Author Share Posted July 10, 2010 Frozen Peas.. Got that. There all opening there mouthes really wide, they have a huge tub of water, though. also theres alot of flies near a certain point of the garden, getting a red top fly catcher, anyone reccomend these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
