We have a small solar panel and small fan for the chickens. It's awesome and I see them stand directly in front of it when it's hot outside. It has been in use for 2 years and runs as good as the day we installed it. Highly recommended!
I'm sorry you lost your hen . Don't beat yourself up over it though! Chickens can usually deal with high temps as long as there is shade and water. They will also usually deal with being in a hot coop to lay an egg. Your hen may have passed away from something that you didn't know about and...
GaChick34 - yes get a garden hose y-connector! We have one and it makes it so much easier. I used to have to switch the hose all the time for the garden sprinkler but now the spigot can stay hooked up to the sprinkler and I can also use a water hose for the chickens.
Panting, having watery poops, and holding their wings away from their body are some ways that chickens try to cope with hot weather. Extreme lethargy and collapse, of course, are an emergency. My chickens still pant when they have ice blocks that they sit next to or they still hold out their...
We give our chickens frozen fruit and vegetables. Frozen banana slices with a bit of plain yogurt is always a favorite! Just installed a little fan too and they stand by it during the hottest part of the day. I add ice to their water container and also give them gallon plastic bottles that have...