Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Hot Summer Days

 Even the chickens know that you dip your feet in some cold water to cool down on a hot day. ☀️🌡️


The guys on the breeders academy podcast have taught me so much, and a recent podcast has really important info for these scorching hot days we're going into.


Jeff Mattocks, poultry nutritionist, recommends this homemade chicken "Gatorade" recipe:

2 TBS Raw Apple Cider Vinegar

1 Tsp Salt

1-2 Tsp raw honey or sugar

This is per gallon water, and not all the time, but for the times when your chickens are showing signs of heat stress on the extremely hot days of summer.


Silkie Egg Size And Color

  Just a little example to show the difference between silkie eggs, size and color. Any breed of hen lays larger eggs each year. Believe me,...