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Thanks for reminding me about using a dripping hose. I have them in the flower beds. I can divert one to the pen so they will have water during the afternoon hours. Our temps are starting to get into the 90's and with humidity hitting the low 100's now that the rain has stopped. I checked my...

I got some info from the thread "Got Sand". After reading their thread, I followed some of their suggestions, made some simple changes and the hens are very comfortable and happy. I removed the straw from their floor in the coop and replaced it with sand. The sand is cooler. Can be sprayed...

Update on coping with the heat. I placed an old bird bath bowl in their play area and filled it with water. They love it. They get in and out as they want. It gets a little muddy, but they are staying cooler. One of them put her apple piece in the water the other evening and was trying to fish...

Our rain has slowed down some, still thunderstorms nearly every afternoon. Humid and Hot the rest of the day. Thanks to all of the good ideas and suggestions, I was able to get my girls more comfortable. I placed frozen 16oz drink bottles in their big metal waterer to help keep the water cool...

Love your AC. My SIL will really laugh.

I posted earlier. I forgot to mention using "Electrolyte" and vitamin supplement for poultry. 1 pack in their water is suppose to help prevent dehydration. I buy it at the Feed Store. J

Thanks for the info on this subject. I feel better knowing I am doing all the things you are talking about. I like the idea of the PVC pipe water cooler. My SIL can help me build one. Here in SC, it is hot and humid. So far, they seem to be able to make themselves comfortable with what I have...