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    My "hot weather" chicken coop

    Thanks! They are so beautiful !
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    My "hot weather" chicken coop

    Many breeds, but primarily Manchester Terriers, Dobermans, Min pins
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    My "hot weather" chicken coop

    I use misters in my outdoor kennels and the dogs get wet, if dry feathers help them regulate their body temperatures, that makes sense to me. I'm not making a recommendation, I only shared with you what I read about misters b cause you asked.
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    My "hot weather" chicken coop

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    My "hot weather" chicken coop

    I tried sealed ice packs, figuring it would be easier and cheaper than block ice, but they aren't as cold and don't last as long. But I do freeze water bottles and lay them in their pen and I see them standing on them from time to time. And those, I just keep re-freezing.
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    My "hot weather" chicken coop

    I've read that misters are not recommended. In Las Vegas, the extra humidity is not a problem, besides I use this ice chest system to cool the far end of their outdoor space I've installed a wind guard on the end to help keep that end breezy and cooler. For their larger indoor coop, they have...
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    My "hot weather" chicken coop

    Yea, I guess I just assumed everyone knew that part
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    My "hot weather" chicken coop

    I'm downsizing to dogs under 40 lbs, mostly Manchester Terriers, Min Pins, Dobermans, Chihuahuas at the moment
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    My "hot weather" chicken coop

    I'm a pro dog Handler who lives in the desert...always have a plan regarding animals and heat....their outdoor pen has a solar powered/ battery powered ac. I've got back up for my backup...it's what we desert dwellers do!
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    My "hot weather" chicken coop

    This ice chest will hold three ice blocks, sorry!
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    My "hot weather" chicken coop

    At first I used two smaller electronic fans, but when the solar panel was partially shaded, one of them turned off. So I got a second solar panel and a more powerful fan so that's why the rectangular hole is there. Learning as I go!
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    My "hot weather" chicken coop

    I just picked out an ice chest with a flat top(no cup holders) and cut two holes. In one hole I installed an 18 watt hi velocity fan and in the other a pvc elbow joint. I cut a hole in a food container top to place over the fan to keep leaves out and fingers safe! I brought wires from solar...
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    My "hot weather" chicken coop

    I keep it on low and the fan on low and the ramp door and window are open. I don't want to freeze them out or interfere with their tolerance for warm weather, we are in the desert after all. But the unit is small and they go in and out all day. When it's super hot, they get right in front of...
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    My "hot weather" chicken coop

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    My "hot weather" chicken coop

    Thanks, I bought the small wood w nest box, then I expanded the wood coop to make it longer, then built a first floor to make it roomier, then I finally, I bought the red coop on the other side and added a tunnel to connect it! I love tinkering and changing things for them. This is what I...
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