Hot weather Horror

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Mark explains hot weather and pastured poultry.

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25 Responses to Hot weather Horror

  1. Thanks for the tip! …Peace! .V,,

    i8topees
    June 8, 2014 at 10:23 am
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  2. On a smaller scale production like our little homestead,we only do 24 meat
    birds at a time,we keep our birds cool here in the hot humid south by
    setting out misters.I buy them at lowes for about $15 each.They look like
    snake standing up &come in bright colors. I think they’re intended for kids
    but work excellent for fat lazy meat birds.They use no power/fuel & very
    little water.On really bad days I’ll set out a fan to blow the mist further.

    armywifeprepper
    June 8, 2014 at 11:22 am
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  3. i used to put plastic milk jugs filled with water in the freezer, then put
    them in with the buns… they loved them…

    skybirdbird
    June 8, 2014 at 12:08 pm
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  4. DripWorks sells misters that cool down the pens with much less water.Taller
    pens with adequate shading is a plus.

    No1HillBilly
    June 8, 2014 at 12:20 pm
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  5. Then by all means, don’t eat them.

    peelmeone
    June 8, 2014 at 12:20 pm
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  6. I would suggest filling a big water tank, using a 12 volt on-demand pump, a
    battery and a small solar panel… connect a hose with a few misters and
    see if that would help. Would save money, considering the cost of gas and
    labor having to spray them. My .02

    TexasPrepper2
    June 8, 2014 at 12:46 pm
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  7. Why not taller pens with open sides? I built a chicken tractor like it and
    mine are doing well in the Alabama heat and humidity. Just a suggestion

    The Cowboy Prepper
    June 8, 2014 at 1:13 pm
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  8. that’s a good tip. thanks.

    JoEllen McCord
    June 8, 2014 at 1:15 pm
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  9. We have the same problem here in southern Ontario Canada. I raise meat
    rabbits, and I am checking them every two hours. I have fans on constantly
    and water is topped up. I am also feeding greens a lot to hydrate them. I
    have 7 laying hens that free range in the yard every day. Keep up the good
    work.

    xxxlambertixxx
    June 8, 2014 at 1:30 pm
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  10. I wish you much success my friend!!

    freedom4kaz2
    June 8, 2014 at 1:42 pm
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  11. You could do rows of chicken-fodder trees/shrubs planted on contour to
    provide shade, and create a cool microclimate for them. Some examples:
    Mulberry, Siberian Pea Shrub, Honey Locust, then underplant with more
    chicken food; comfrey, chickweed, dandelion, sunflower, berries, amaranth.

    Levi Meeuwenberg
    June 8, 2014 at 2:24 pm
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  12. Good tip Thanks !!!

    mandewey3456
    June 8, 2014 at 2:24 pm
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  13. You could also attach low pressure misters to the portable covered coops
    and leave them on all day long. They don’t use much water.

    NWBackcountry
    June 8, 2014 at 2:57 pm
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  14. Thanks for the tip, Mark. I’m new to growing chickens for eggs. It gets
    pretty hot in Nevada.

    susie89434
    June 8, 2014 at 2:58 pm
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  15. In Texas, we put out several shallow plastic bins — like a large flower
    pot drain pans — and the poultry will walk in it and wet their feet. This
    helps cool them off. We also put ice cubes in the water if it gets really
    hot…and a mister —like you would put around a patio— we put that
    around the inside of their house. We also feed them our watermelon rinds
    which they love and have a high water content. Hope any of these will spark
    an idea and help. Thanks for your tips!

    soulephix
    June 8, 2014 at 3:02 pm
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  16. Will fruit trees help? Or any tall leafy tree that grows quickly?

    NWBackcountry
    June 8, 2014 at 3:28 pm
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  17. Cold melon will help.

    carolinagrl210
    June 8, 2014 at 4:17 pm
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  18. good info… don’t forget to spray yourselves… 😀

    skybirdbird
    June 8, 2014 at 4:58 pm
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  19. Yes everyone has to remember to keep every one cool in this weather,
    children, seniors, and all the animals. Not forgetting ourselves of couse!
    Thanks Mark.

    sha whit
    June 8, 2014 at 5:07 pm
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  20. You must be a vegetarian ?

    mandewey3456
    June 8, 2014 at 6:01 pm
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  21. Excuse me, but chill out… By the way you must be thinking of factory
    farms, not BGA.

    Ben Davies
    June 8, 2014 at 6:18 pm
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  22. Raising idiot’s is un-safe for the rest of us!

    i8topees
    June 8, 2014 at 7:09 pm
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  23. Muslim.

    DystopianEmpire01
    June 8, 2014 at 7:48 pm
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  24. I like the idea of planting rows of quick growing trees- you can run the
    pens up the rows. i know it wont help you now, but eventually, the trees
    will eventually give you shade.

    Heather McDougall
    June 8, 2014 at 8:03 pm
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  25. Raising pigs as food is unclean…

    Angel Zabawa
    June 8, 2014 at 8:24 pm
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