cool down my chickens

  1. ChickenOfSpades

    Heat management idea: Water-filled pipe perch that can be frozen.

    It's peak summer here, and gets HOT. We're used to keeping bigger animals cool (like horses), but new to chickens. I had an idea while falling asleep last night: PVC pipe large enough diameter for them to perch on, but sealed and filled with water (or an ice substitute) leaving enough roof for...
  2. Ashara

    Excessive heat, vomiting water?

    We have had extreme heat for over a week with the last 4 days being 110 to 118. Our coop has lots of shade and we have water misters and a small wading pool available. We change all the water often to keep it cool.. All of our chickens drink a lot and have been panting heavy all day, every day...
  3. AllieJayne

    Hot chickens! Need to cool down!

    Hey guys I’m in Australia which is very hot at the moment above 30 degrees Celsius (above 86 degrees Fahrenheit) and my poor chickens are getting really hot I’ve put in frozen berries and other frozen and cold foods as well as ice in their water and frozen water bottles to sit on but I put in a...
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