Only 1 egg ....
Only 1 egg was laid yesterday and I think it's the heat. Been in the 90s too long and these chickens don't like it any better than us humans. I ordered a portable water mister to try and cool the girls down and I'm putting ice in their waterers in an attempt to bring down their core body temperature, too. I'm going to look around for an old patio umbrella to see if I can make another shade spot in the yard for them.
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You are not alone. Our 18 chickens laid 6 eggs all weekend. It's just too hot.
Have you tried adding ice to their waterers, Mary? I have found a direct correlation to my putting out ice water and within an hour or 2 getting more eggs. If I find that the $39 mister I ordered does any good, I'll let you know.
I wasn't aware till recently that chickens don't perspire, so it's extremely important to keep them cool.
They cool down from their feet so if you dunk their feet in cool water they will cool off instantly.
I posted this on you FB, but I thought some other people might be interested.
If you put 1 tablespoon of Apple cider vinegar in their water it replenish their electrolytes, and cayenne pepper in their food will increase egg production all year.
If you see your chickens panting, they are fine. they also spread their wings a bit to cool down.
Mary - I just gave them ice 2 days in a row twice a day - meaning ice water in the waterer and both days I've gotten an egg from each one. Call me crazy, but I think it works.
Okay, Mary. Three days in a row I got 4 eggs out of 4 hens. The only thing I'm doing different is ice water twice a day.
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