Beautiful Eggs!
With the soaring price of eggs, I’ve never been so grateful for my little banty hens. Just look what they brought to the table this week!
Banty Eggs
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Happy Hens in Phoenix Miserable Heat
Keeping Chickens Comfortable, Here’s a Few Tips
It’s been a rough summer for our hens here in Phoenix. The temperatures have soared to 117 and averaged around 110 for more than 35 days since June. And… only one day of rain, in the last 4 months.
But my hens are doing great! Why, how? Well, my girls are in a large 10×10 covered pen inside a covered shedrow barn. They have shade tarps on the south, east & west side for protection from the sun. I hang a simple box fan on their pen, and a mist system far enough away to keep the pen dry, but cooler.
Here they are today, the outside temperature is 110, and 108 in the barn, no panting, or holding their wings away from their sides. They are smart enough to find just the right spot where they can catch a cool breeze from the mister, and as you can see, they are resting comfortably. 🙂
New Chicks Arrived at TBN Ranch
This year we are raising Ameraucana (Easter Egger hybrids) and Silver Laced Wyandottes. The Easter Egger will lay blue-green medium-size eggs and the Wyandottes lay brown medium-large eggs. Both breeds are docile and friendly, however, the Easter Eggers’ personality is best described as aloof.
This flock will begin to lay these beautiful colored eggs in about 5-6 months.
What the Chicks Will Look Like When Mature…
TBN Ranch Chicken Keeping Resources 