{"id":5311,"date":"2013-07-18T08:34:25","date_gmt":"2013-07-18T08:34:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/?p=5311"},"modified":"2013-07-18T08:36:28","modified_gmt":"2013-07-18T08:36:28","slug":"something-to-cool-the-girls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/?p=5311","title":{"rendered":"Something to cool the girls"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday was the hottest day yet. We had been forecast possible storms. The air was heavy and still and we had a little thunder but no relief.<\/p>\n

In the afternoon, Pepper was in the little coop trying to lay her egg. The bantys seemed unaffected by the heat but for the first time Dotty and Bluebell were panting. I needed something extra to cool the girls. I found an old metal tray which I put about an inch of cold water in. I then poured in some frozen peas. I hoped as well as eating cold peas and taking on extra water, that the girls would stand in the tray and cool their feet.<\/p>\n

\"Amber<\/a>

Amber was the first one brave enough to investigate<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Bluebell,<\/a>

Bluebell, Dotty and Honey came over to take a look<\/p><\/div>\n

\"They<\/a>

They decided they liked this<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Pepper<\/a>

Pepper leaves the nest box and comes over to take a look<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Amber<\/a>

Amber is the first one to stand in the water<\/p><\/div>\n

Amber was the only one who actually stood in the water. Pepper put one foot in. They enjoyed it though and it cooled them down as I didn’t see any more panting. Today I will try to find a plastic tray that is large enough to encourage them into the water rather than just eating the peas while standing outside the tray. Even if I don’t find anything bigger, I will still repeat this as they obviously enjoyed it and it cooled them down.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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