tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079474236547869496.post405293969769345353..comments2024-03-16T10:35:35.989-05:00Comments on Our Neck of the Woods: Feathered Friend Friday: A Quick Way To Cool Them OffOur Neck of the Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00796487269192271170noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079474236547869496.post-67361386898964453202013-08-02T14:20:46.911-05:002013-08-02T14:20:46.911-05:00Great post. I do the same with shallow water tubs....Great post. I do the same with shallow water tubs. Ours stand in them - I think they learned that from the ducks tho honestly! And thanks for reinforcing the warning that dunking your chickens whole body in a bucket of water actually is a terrible idea. <br />Lisa<br />Fresh Eggs Daily<br />Lisa | Fresh Eggs Daily®https://www.blogger.com/profile/16766604467302444189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079474236547869496.post-49167407602153417212013-08-02T11:09:10.489-05:002013-08-02T11:09:10.489-05:00I use a cheap mister ($8.00) from home depot off t...I use a cheap mister ($8.00) from home depot off to the side of their run. They stand near it! Since it's so dry here it drops the temp about 10 degrees. I also feed them ice chips, cools snacks like cukes, etc. I put a couple of planter trays out with water, but they won't stand in them. I sprinkle down their shade area atleast once a day, so it's cool. Lots of fresh water to drink too! Post here- http://littlehomesteadinboise.blogspot.com/2013/06/keeping-chickens-cool-thrifting-finds.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00576053785355324560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079474236547869496.post-8608620842003814422013-07-31T07:22:22.353-05:002013-07-31T07:22:22.353-05:00Hot here too and I do the same for mine....:) Lov...Hot here too and I do the same for mine....:) Love your chickens....they are so pretty!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17521096394663184487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079474236547869496.post-66948772051270545872013-07-29T10:21:14.657-05:002013-07-29T10:21:14.657-05:00Your chickens are the luckiest chickens around!! W...Your chickens are the luckiest chickens around!! Water - helps the grass, lawn, bugs and chickens. My girlfriend will freeze their watermelon rinds and give give it to them in the hot afternoon!! Daisy starts flapping her wings and jumping up and down when she sees Chris walking out with watermelon rinds! Suzanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17105925017959326571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079474236547869496.post-42503115438407935502013-07-29T07:13:54.017-05:002013-07-29T07:13:54.017-05:00Very sweet! Ours are the same - no pools for them...Very sweet! Ours are the same - no pools for them! They enjoy frozen lettuce, water collected in watermelon rind {they get the juice AND the water - double pleasure}, and dust baths with sand, dirt & ash. :)Staci@LifeAtCobbleHillFarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970355437338210130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079474236547869496.post-11008139228352442452013-07-29T06:33:44.567-05:002013-07-29T06:33:44.567-05:00Just like my boys like to splash in puddles, your ...Just like my boys like to splash in puddles, your chickens do, too. How cute.Masshole Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336689382200054448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079474236547869496.post-73539601751884289542013-07-28T12:10:53.023-05:002013-07-28T12:10:53.023-05:00Tammy, it's been hot in Eastern WA too, so we&...Tammy, it's been hot in Eastern WA too, so we've escaped to the beach for a few days. I'm glad your sweet girls have a way to keep cool too! Wonderful photos!!Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079474236547869496.post-14328837421264367142013-07-28T08:59:39.792-05:002013-07-28T08:59:39.792-05:00How fun! I love the way you take care of all your...How fun! I love the way you take care of all your animals!Cristina Garayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16229690505771934030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079474236547869496.post-70799530942369200432013-07-27T18:53:30.717-05:002013-07-27T18:53:30.717-05:00How sweet you are to think of them in the heat. Yo...How sweet you are to think of them in the heat. You do have some pampered chickens - they looks so happy! xoKaren @ Beatrice Euphemiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08631972741518142563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079474236547869496.post-66109550565782835252013-07-27T15:15:02.774-05:002013-07-27T15:15:02.774-05:00Too cute! Love the pics! Too cute! Love the pics! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17311527430816195455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079474236547869496.post-87757891535446197162013-07-27T11:51:29.838-05:002013-07-27T11:51:29.838-05:00I have a little kiddie pool that I put a couple in...I have a little kiddie pool that I put a couple inches of water in for them on super hot days. They don't really use it so in addition I wet down their play yard and give them a few puddles to stand in . They definitely prefer the puddles to the pool and I give them watermelon to snack on too. <br /><br />Hope your having a great weekend!<br /> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16711169722488606559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079474236547869496.post-2005706808057378772013-07-27T05:45:48.772-05:002013-07-27T05:45:48.772-05:00I forgot to tell you that to cool everyone down I ...I forgot to tell you that to cool everyone down I have started to add a pop bottle of frozen water with the cap on to their bucket of drinking water. I have two ready to go - one to put in the water bucket while a second one is freezing. Truthfully, it hasn't been hot very often this year so I haven't had a chance to do get into a habit yet, but everything is ready for a heat wave.Sue Frelickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13150735651127251014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079474236547869496.post-12667399473485545982013-07-27T05:39:48.400-05:002013-07-27T05:39:48.400-05:00That is a wonderful idea! Thank you for the tip.That is a wonderful idea! Thank you for the tip.Sue Frelickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13150735651127251014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079474236547869496.post-51492094303531736882013-07-27T05:15:54.086-05:002013-07-27T05:15:54.086-05:00Tammy, you take great care with your chickens. Gla...Tammy, you take great care with your chickens. Glad they have a way to cool during the heave wave. Great post, have a happy weekend!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079474236547869496.post-51394867789920003832013-07-27T05:03:07.385-05:002013-07-27T05:03:07.385-05:00You have Lightened my Heart Tammy great stuff! I ...You have Lightened my Heart Tammy great stuff! I have also been running the Hose into the pond , top of my garden. Catches the Eyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09514696230926602723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079474236547869496.post-32688602264474872622013-07-27T00:59:19.377-05:002013-07-27T00:59:19.377-05:00They look so well taken care of!They look so well taken care of!Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08064368615178870750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079474236547869496.post-72110264412231728352013-07-27T00:11:51.654-05:002013-07-27T00:11:51.654-05:00Good tips, Tammy!Good tips, Tammy!amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14413812739575222069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079474236547869496.post-22759720930038007872013-07-26T19:44:44.723-05:002013-07-26T19:44:44.723-05:00I do a similar thing on days that it doesn't h...I do a similar thing on days that it doesn't have a monsoon rain...I spray water on the floor of their run where they like to dust bathe. The sand holds the moisture better than dirt and they already love digging there.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01606087404029591264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079474236547869496.post-33613071146580696112013-07-26T17:35:56.334-05:002013-07-26T17:35:56.334-05:00Watermelon! I wait until the hottest part of the d...Watermelon! I wait until the hottest part of the day & bring them a slice of very cold watermelon. They love it & I know they're getting something cold & wet. They have water bowls we fill fresh every day, but I like your idea alot.Ashlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07056573219551250815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079474236547869496.post-44118047348734790292013-07-26T16:59:19.058-05:002013-07-26T16:59:19.058-05:00Our weather has been all over the place. It was 10...Our weather has been all over the place. It was 100 and then last night it was in the 60's. I'm ready for fall :) Ann Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10339456581347160483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079474236547869496.post-18733924088987000132013-07-26T16:14:46.779-05:002013-07-26T16:14:46.779-05:00You are such a good "mom" to your chicke...You are such a good "mom" to your chickens! Love the great idea's that you share :) Hope you are having a great time out of town.Big Rigs 'n Lil' Cookieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14389191114283752348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079474236547869496.post-70997381366526933462013-07-26T12:32:29.258-05:002013-07-26T12:32:29.258-05:00I have a couple of large, shallow feed pans for th...I have a couple of large, shallow feed pans for the chickens and they do love to stand in them when it's hot! :)Candy C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07863818451136277378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079474236547869496.post-21094447004533990282013-07-26T11:39:40.422-05:002013-07-26T11:39:40.422-05:00Who doesn't like to splash in puddles on a hot...Who doesn't like to splash in puddles on a hot summer day? Thanks for interesting info and cute photos.Linda W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00805197763483105000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079474236547869496.post-51583992168137547112013-07-26T11:22:55.386-05:002013-07-26T11:22:55.386-05:00I love how you take care of your girls. They need...I love how you take care of your girls. They need to cool off too and I love that you recognize that! Good Mama!Jessica @ Barefoot by the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17144598980710841824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079474236547869496.post-25966865691707763412013-07-26T10:47:10.129-05:002013-07-26T10:47:10.129-05:00My girl Zesty just died, so my brain isn't wor...My girl Zesty just died, so my brain isn't working like usual. I just dunk Sweetiepie and Jeannie in the pool and let them run around the yard to cool off. (Don't worry, I don't soak them, just a quick dunk and they're fine.)MADZ of AnimalTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10489017986308302167noreply@blogger.com