I live in southwest New Mexico at 6000 feet, snow in winter and hot and dry in summer. In the hen house I have a small A/C window unit that is on a timer keeping the inside comfortably cool for the ladies and they continue to lay well. The outside run is completely covered on the top and east...
My chicks love, love their yellow treat balls. I make a mix of seeds and grains and fill the balls each day. They roll and chase them around to make the goodies fall out of the holes. Tractor Supply has them or you can get them online.