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Phoenix, AZ
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"Every afternoon I put out a block of ice for my chickens they love to stand on it. We also made one of these: https://robotfun.wordpress.com/2011/12/21/swampcooler/
I think it works okay. Wish it blew more forcefully.
I'm so sorry for your loss."
I think it works okay. Wish it blew more forcefully.
I'm so sorry for your loss."
"Sorry to hear it, Laragene.
David Kennedy had good tips. Another cooling tip is using mortar-mixing pans or bus tubs and putting an adobe or other water-absorbing block or bricks in it. The blocks will absorb water and create cool surfaces as it…"
David Kennedy had good tips. Another cooling tip is using mortar-mixing pans or bus tubs and putting an adobe or other water-absorbing block or bricks in it. The blocks will absorb water and create cool surfaces as it…"
"Sorry for your loss, Laragene. I also echo Linda and Kathryn's suggestion as I have previously buried chickens, but my dog always found them. Heavy shade and water are really key, though I would suggest that the shade need to be outside the coop,…"
"Thank you so much for your kind words and suggestions.They have a very shaded coop and run, but I think that I hadn't realized how much water I normally have outside the coop, for lots of reasons in the yard, dog, watering, etc. On this day the…"
"Sorry for your loss Laragene, I would echo Linda and Kathryn's suggestion about putting her in the garbage if you can't bury her.
Just to go over the main points of keeping them as stress free as possible in the heat.
Shade -- this is real shade…"
Just to go over the main points of keeping them as stress free as possible in the heat.
Shade -- this is real shade…"
"I disposed of a hen I lost to an impacted crop last year in the same manner.
I water the dirt floor of my hens yard every day...not just water, but SOAK the ground. The 5 hens look like hell in the summer with muddy feet but they love it and remain…"
I water the dirt floor of my hens yard every day...not just water, but SOAK the ground. The 5 hens look like hell in the summer with muddy feet but they love it and remain…"
"Hello Laragene,
So sorry to hear about your chicken. Anyone who has owned and loved their chickens can relate. I used to bury my chickens, but couldn't get down deep enough and my dogs would find them. So the last one that died, I put in a…"
So sorry to hear about your chicken. Anyone who has owned and loved their chickens can relate. I used to bury my chickens, but couldn't get down deep enough and my dogs would find them. So the last one that died, I put in a…"
I do not know what to do with the hen. I cannot bury in my yard as the soil is too hard to dig deep enough, not sure how to handle, can anyone help. :(
"I love your chicken run! I will be building one soon at school. Helps to see see how simple it can be. Also worried about the heat. By any chance do you have a sister Julie? You look so much like someone I went to school with at ASU Design. "
"HI,
I am an education coordinator at a Montessori School and helping get their gardens growing. There is a group of teachers and others that meet monthly through the Community and School garden group. Contact Doreen Pollack for more information…"
I am an education coordinator at a Montessori School and helping get their gardens growing. There is a group of teachers and others that meet monthly through the Community and School garden group. Contact Doreen Pollack for more information…"
"whoah, crazy. Today I just made a note for tomorrow to phone you.
This time, lets make it happen! ;)
Vynnie
602.770.1613
vynniethegardener@yahoo.com"
This time, lets make it happen! ;)
Vynnie
602.770.1613
vynniethegardener@yahoo.com"
Really interested in talking with other teachers and exchanging ideas with work in the garden, with chickens and outdoor environments with an emphasis on sustainability in early childhood...If anyone else is interested let me know.
"Laragene, What a wonderful experience for the little ones! I'm not in a school, but we have chickens and grandkids. I'll encourage you to keep those wonderful experiences going with the children!"
Looking for others that are raising chickens at school to share ideas, and information about special considerations. The children in my class have 4 chickens that are going to be laying soon. The children are 3-6 years old. So far it has been a…
