What is Evaporative Cooling?
Welcome to Fluent in Fowl Language! Today's topic is Evaporative Cooling. What is Evaporative Cooling? The quick answer is the process of cooling the air through the evaporation of air. (See our Chicken House Ventilation Blog) Why is it Used? Effective Method of reducing the temperature Requires less energy than...
Chicken House Ventilation
Welcome to Fluent in Fowl Language! Today's topic is Chicken House Ventilation! Spring has sprung! You know what that means, baby chicks, warm weather and humidity, which means it’s time to discuss Chicken House Ventilation! There are a few different aspects when discussing ventilation in a chicken coop. Are we...
Why use Surehatch Incubators?
Welcome to Fluent in Fowl Language! Today's topic is Surehatch Incubators! Surehatch Incubators are renowned for their quality and reliability. Whether you’re a breeder or a commercial poultry farmer, these incubators and hatchers will help you achieve optimal hatch rates. Here are some key points about Surehatch: Variety of Models: Surehatch...
What's Hatching, Hot Stuff?
Welcome back to Fluent in Fowl Language! Now that we are well into Hatching Season 2025, I feel like its time to remind you I always want to see baby chick pics...you know I need to live vicariously through you! So if you are thinking, I have all these baby...
I know where to get chicks & hatching eggs!
Welcome back to Fluent in Fowl Language! If you’re a member of any hatching Facebook groups like I am, you’ve probably seen the frustrating trend of scammers tricking people out of chickens and hatching eggs. They swipe pictures from other people's posts and pass them off as their own birds,...
What Not To Do and still get results!
Welcome to Fluent in Fowl Language! Today we have our first guest blogger....let's have a warm welcome to Glenn from Sandhill Preservation. (polite clapping) Glenn received his new Surehatch 8000 Combo Incubator on November 1st...usually, he wouldn't hatch during the late fall...but sometimes, when you get a new toy you...
Winterizing The Chicken Coop
Welcome back to Fluent in Fowl Language! This morning there was a nip in the air, which reminded me we need to talk about winterizing the chicken coop. This is essential to keep your chickens safe and comfortable during the colder months. Here are some key steps to help you...
Managing Chickens During Extreme Heat
Welcome to Fluent in Fowl Language! Today's topic is Managing chickens during extreme heat. Why are my chickens panting? Is this normal? Yes. Chickens don't have sweat glands, so they pant to regulate their body temperature. If you notice your chickens panting, make sure to provide shade and cool water....
Bucket Nipple Drinker
Welcome to Fluent in Fowl Language, today we will talk about making your own bucket nipple drinker. Struggling with supplying a constant supply of fresh water to your new chicks, gamebirds or chickens? Don’t have plumbing in your coop or run? No problem! Creating a bucket nipple drinker for your...