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The mister idea is the way to go. It's been over a 100 for 16 days and counting. 4 days since installing the mister and my girls are not panting and stressed at all. Suggestion though: If you buy a misting system and it has plastic mister heads on it, I recommend going to Lowe's or Home Depot...

Update: Today I installed a mister in the coop. I can tell you right away the flocks loved it. I installed it on a bar that runs between both coops. The hens and roosters seemed to really enjoy the day even though it was 104. I was happy to see them happy and my work paid off.:wee:yesss:

Now that I look at it I realize their age is catching up to them. Plus this unusual heat, dry weather, and all the wild fires burning around us making air quality terrible. I been so busy at work I didn't realize how much of an impact all these issues were having on them. I am just going to keep...

They have3 large windows on the coop it self plus the huge door that I walk in that is always open.

All my hens in that coop are 6-8 years old. No they didn't have a fan at the time but do now.

This summer has been terrible on my older girls in my flock. Yes some of my girls have lived a long happy life but this incredible heat is taking its toll. I have lost 5 of my good older hens in the past 5 weeks. I know it is part of it, but dog gone it, I am so sad to see these losses. I take...