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I do cool down their run every time I change their water, I dump the water being changed out in the most shady corner of their run. I also water our lawn when the shade hits the east side of the house. The find that failry quick. I also trickle water by their run when the shade hits that...

Yeah, what I thought too.

I wish I had the luxury of this. Thinking about buying an outdoor evaporative unit, but with our humidity I don't know if this helps or hurts. I could put it in their run and at least cool that space down.

Thanks. One step forward, two backwards...ugh. Thought cold in their crop would cool them down from the inside.

This heat is killing me, much less my chickens.

Thank you. I have noticed some wet stools, but not much. Definitely not filling them up on the melon, just a several small chunks each. I just feel so bad for them in this heat. They have shade, cool water and cold feed. Is this enough?

We have 8, 9 week olds, 10 hens and a rooster. I keep them all on chick starter b/c of the rooster and the higher protein levels. They get oyster shells free choice. I do keep their feed moist with cold water, I give them new cool water every 2.5 to 3 hours. And I give them some watermelon...

It is incredibly hot here in central texas. I am giving my chickens a little bit of watermelon every day. The only other thing they get is their 20% chick starter crumble. I know that treats every day is a no-no, but in this extreme heat I think the watermelon is helping them to stay...