- Dec 31, 2009
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I am new to chickens; I bought my first 4 (2 barred rocks, 2 RIR) right before New YEars; they are now 2 weeks old and thriving. I did some research before gettng them, but this site has been a godsend for answering questions and gleaning information! I know that people in the Phoenix area have chickens; in fact, there was an article in the Phoenix Republic recently about the BYC phenomenon, very complimentary) that I need to make my coop very airy, with lots of ventilation, and to provide shade, but despite these measures it still gets to be over 110 in the shade at times in the summer. What do those of you who live in hot, dry climates do to keep them cool?