Keeping Your Chickens Cool

[AbbyTravers]

HI. I was just wondering what is your opinions and advice for keeping your chickens cool during the summer? Do you run a sprinkler, put electrolytes in there water, or have a pool for them? Anything would be great! Thanks!!

P.S. It does get pretty hot here in Kansas. We don't have a lot of trees either. Just thought that might be good to add! Thanks!

 

[Mountain Peeps]

Some great ways for keeping chickens cool are to provide shade, provide bowls of cold water so they can stand in them and/or dunk their heads in. Hang frozen water bottles or jugs in the coop with a fan blowing on them. Also, foods such as melon, frozen corn or grapes can all be given. I've attached three links you should check out too.

Good luck!

http://www.fresh-eggs-daily.com/2012/03/beating-heat.html
http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/04/beat-heat-how-to-help-chickens-survive.html
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/keeping-chickens-in-excessive-heat

 

[AbbyTravers]

Great thanks for the ideas!!