I am also in Texas and I have 7 hens. I agree, the heat is so bad this year. I have a fan in their coop which has been on 24/7 since the triple digit temps. I took a tub that is used for mixing concrete and filled it halfway with sand. I keep it moist. The chickens love to lay in it to keep cool. I also water down their outdoor run each day. I have been putting electrolytes in their water (fresh each day) and it seems to help. Plus I give them a treat of watermelon about 3:00 pm. I can't free range them but their outdoor run is 2/3 covered with a roof and the open area is shaded most of the day. I put big pot of plain water in their run and they love to stand in it. They are laying 5-7 eggs a day so they are doing well. I wish you and your flock all the best.
Welcome to the chicken world. We watch them every morning and laugh. It's a great way to start the day. I am new as well....but have a great mentor. Let me know if I can help or answer any questions.
Well, with 3 if them, there were definitely displays of dominance, but nithing violent. We cut down to 2 roosters and we it seems to have calmed things down. The Ayem Cemani was beginning to be a bit of a bully.
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Your a good chicken momma! 🐓 They are fortunate to have you.
Thank you.
I am also in Texas and I have 7 hens. I agree, the heat is so bad this year. I have a fan in their coop which has been on 24/7 since the triple digit temps. I took a tub that is used for mixing concrete and filled it halfway with sand. I keep it moist. The chickens love to lay in it to keep cool. I also water down their outdoor run each day. I have been putting electrolytes in their water (fresh each day) and it seems to help. Plus I give them a treat of watermelon about 3:00 pm. I can't free range them but their outdoor run is 2/3 covered with a roof and the open area is shaded most of the day. I put big pot of plain water in their run and they love to stand in it. They are laying 5-7 eggs a day so they are doing well. I wish you and your flock all the best.
I have a fan in their coop and covered run and another fan outside of their run.
I've been doing the same. I put shade cloth on runs and it keeps them shady and breezy.
@@carolinewolbrecht3880 mine looks so ramshackle. Lol. I have shade cloths, tarps, pallets, scrap doors, you name it, it's out there.
Great video, I'm a new chicken mom
Welcome to the chicken world. We watch them every morning and laugh. It's a great way to start the day. I am new as well....but have a great mentor. Let me know if I can help or answer any questions.
@@Shauna_BeeGee right now, my biggest worry is how to get them to not hurt my Huney when we put her with them.
What is Huney?
@@Shauna_BeeGee Cochin bantam
@@DuuuuvaaaalllCityGirlGardener Are you just adding 1 new one?
Do the roosters get along pretty good?
Well, with 3 if them, there were definitely displays of dominance, but nithing violent. We cut down to 2 roosters and we it seems to have calmed things down. The Ayem Cemani was beginning to be a bit of a bully.