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hot days with babies
Posted: 25 Feb 2010, 16:12
by paul1966
well dont you hate it.goulds go to nest.your in luck bingo babies 5 in one nest,a few in another.then SUMMER heat strikes back with a vengance..forecast 42 today 41 tommorow BUGGER poor buggers.been out with the hose trying to keep cages a bit cooler.looks like summer is here for a bit longer. lucky im of work for 5 days,so i can try to keep them cooler..im praying for the little buggers.........

Re: hot days with babies
Posted: 25 Feb 2010, 16:16
by Diane
tell me about it.....
3 clutches of orange breasts, 2 lost two clutches to heat and one to ants, they are not giving up though, hen is sitting on eggs now. fingers crossed.
Re: hot days with babies
Posted: 25 Feb 2010, 16:56
by Pete Sara
hi paul have you got shade cloth on top of your aviary, that will help keep them a bit cooler. not only hot weather we are supposed to get storms as well....pete
Re: hot days with babies
Posted: 25 Feb 2010, 19:40
by paul1966
hi pete, yes i have fully covered in shade cloth,also tinted alsinite sheeting,cant spell i no haha bamboo blinds which i keep wet
