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When I say, “Run! Run!” my flock will run to the run. It’s pretty funny. Training them to come to me was much easier than training them to run away on cue.

Adorable!

Our flock has made exciting progress! They've been working on "Run! Run!" and they run to the run. It's hilarious and I'm so proud of them. I've been working with them every day and slowly they have been running there from a little bit farther away every day. They're now up to around 15 feet...

I am curious too.

We took the lid off a cooler & flipped the lid upside down. We fill it with ice and a little water. The edge is a good size for the girls stand on and enjoy the cooler temperature. We also put Aluminet shade cloth over the run. That has made an incredible difference in shade & temperature.

There might be some confusion about which link goes to which study. Hopefully, this will help. Here are the links with full citations from @QueenMisha who started this thread: Effect of Carbonated Water on Growth Performance of Cockerels Subjected to Constant and Cyclic Heat Stress...

I think it's all a little confusing, especially when there are multiple studies referenced. I'll add the titles with the links on that page. Found some studies regarding the potential benefits(?) of carbonated water on overheated birds...

Has anyone on BYC tried this? As long as it's seltzer water and not mineral water or club soda, it might be worth a try if provided as a choice in addition to tap water. From what I understand it could be helpful, but giving them a way to cool their feet is more effective. Here is another...

I know this is an old thread, but this is an interesting study too: http://oakenstaff.org/munin/schreuderspages/publications/asaetransactions2003a.pdf

I ordered AlumiCloth 80% in the 10'x12' size. It was much cheaper than Aluminet. The customer service people said the difference is that the cheaper AlumiCloth is imported and Aluminet is made in the US. Here is the link: http://www.shadeclothstore.com/products/sku-AL8000__dept-172.html It...

@wispy55 I hope someone will have advice for your flock.

@Faraday40 I'm not sure about the cause of your girl's bald spot, but I do know mine will occasionally freeze and allow themselves to be plucked as a way of keeping their place in the pecking order. The first one to move is the loser.

@MeadowbrookLA the advice from @Wyorp Rock is exactly what I would write too.

That's correct. This is what I see:

I'm glad there is still hope!