We have shared a number of ways to keep your cool and pass the time during these hot days of early Summer. Wyatt Clay likes to make ice cream, and play in the hose or the hot tub. Sometimes the chickens like to have it made in the shade, taking over chairs and water on the back porch or under trees.
Rolling around in the dirt and dust doesn't sound very good to me, but chickens love it. It is just another way they stay cool, and help keep dust mites and the like off their skin. I know it sounds off that rolling in dust would keep mites from the dust off, but a lot of things in this world sound a bit counter intuitive to me. Nevertheless, we also oil their legs to help with the scaly legs mites, etc. There are almost always holes around the pens from the chickens digging their way down to moist, cooler soil. Here, the ladies found a happy spot, and all started digging in together! I can recognize Abbie, Liberty, Jalympics, and just a bunch of feathers flying! Thought I would share the photo for fun. Have a great day!
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