How to raise Backyard Chickens: Re: [CHICKENS-101] Guinea and Chick question

Do you have an outdoor cage/pen you can put them in? It is very important to have cross venitlation, even more so than keeping the temp down. It was 100 degrees here in north Georgia today and the hens were not happy. Even with shade trees and 2 covered areas in the run, they had their wings open to get air under them. I also put ice cubes in their water in the morning and let it melt down all day. Don't give them corn/scratch since it will heat them up internally. Good luck, looks like it is going to be a very hot summer. Susan

From: Hudson <lovedle2@gmail.com>
To: chickens-101 <CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wed, June 1, 2011 3:26:50 PM
Subject: [CHICKENS-101] Guinea and Chick question

Hi,

My Keets are two weeks old and have their brooder in the greenhouse. Although, I have a big exhaust fan, two smaller circulation fans and one on a stand with the tubing that sprays water, but the temperature is still 96 degrees inside; I don't know if they can survive this kind of heat. It's supposed to get over 100 degrees in a couple of days, and I imagine the greenhouse will get even hotter. Is there anything I could do to make them more comfortable?

The Hens will be 16 weeks old Saturday, and all of them are panting and trying to stay cool. Should I be concerned with the heat, or will they find places to stay cool? They are free to roam but staying in close to their house. Both Keets and Chicks have plenty of fresh water.

I'd really be sad if anything happened to these babies.

Thanks

Anne H.

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