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The Livestock Conservancy's "How to Raise Heritage Turkeys on Pasture" and "Breeding Better Turkeys" are now available as FREE downloadable PDF's.

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🔥🐔 Texas Heat Is Here! Keep Your Chickens Cool! 🐔🔥

With these soon to be triple-digit temperatures rolling across Texas, it's important to help your flock stay comfortable and healthy.

Here are a few simple ways to keep your chickens cool:

✅ Provide plenty of fresh, cool water and check it often throughout the day.
✅ Add extra shade wherever possible.
✅ Freeze treats like watermelon, corn, peas, or other flock favorites for a refreshing snack.
✅ Increase airflow in coops and shelters.
✅ Avoid overcrowding and give birds plenty of room to spread out.
✅ Keep dust bathing areas available—they help chickens regulate their body temperature naturally.

Watch for signs of heat stress such as panting, holding wings away from the body, lethargy, or decreased egg production.

A little extra attention during these hot Texas days can go a long way toward keeping your flock healthy and productive!

How are you helping your chickens beat the heat this summer? Share your tips below! 👇☀️🐔

Stock show season will be here before you know it! 🐓🦃

Summer is the perfect time to build your knowledge and learn what it takes to successfully raise market poultry for youth livestock shows.

Join us on August 1 for the Market Poultry Workshop—a full-day educational experience packed with in-depth discussions, hands-on activities, and valuable insights from experienced industry professionals. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to sharpen your skills, this workshop has something for everyone!

Register here: tx.ag/MPW2026

Entries are open for the 2026 Pips ‘n Chicks Virtual Show.

If you’ve got birds you’re proud of, this is your chance to get real feedback without hauling them anywhere.

Bantams, largefowl, quail, waterfowl, and showmanship are all open.

Don’t wait until the last minute. It always gets rushed.