Any Suggestions? PLEASE!!!

[BirdsInParadise]

Hi, y'all!
Here's the rub...
It's been HOT here in So. Cal and my ladies seem to be feeling the effects. They have plenty of shade and water, but I'm wondering if any of you pollo fanatics have any suggestions on some frozen treats for the girls?
Is it safe to feed then frozen fruits and whatnot?
Thank you for any and all ideas/ cautions/ concerns...

 

[tastyacres]

I stuck gallon jugs of frozen water for them to lean against... A milk jug works best!

I never tried frozen fruit for my chickens but I did for rabbits, goats, sheep,, etc.

 

[rIrs roost]

Mine love some real cold watermelon.

 

[tastyacres]

Mine love some real cold watermelon.

I never thought of that! I'm going to have to try that!

 

[rIrs roost]

I stuck gallon jugs of frozen water for them to lean against... A milk jug works best!

I never tried frozen fruit for my chickens but I did for rabbits, goats, sheep,, etc.

I'll be trying this out too. Thanks for the tip.

 

[tastyacres]

I'll be trying this out too. Thanks for the tip.

YW and thank you!

 

[CP Chicken]

Fresh mint. I've read that fresh mint works to naturally lower body temperature (although I've never tried it with my chickens so I'm not sure if it works).

 

[BirdsInParadise]

All right!
Now we're talking!
Frozen jugs will be started tomorrow.
Watermelon willie started tomorrow also.

If I froze watermelon chunks in cubes do you think the birds would get hurt trying to peck them out?

Thanks y'all!

 

[rIrs roost]

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All right!
Now we're talking!
Frozen jugs will be started tomorrow.
Watermelon willie started tomorrow also.

If I froze watermelon chunks in cubes do you think the birds would get hurt trying to peck them out?

Thanks y'all!

I think they'd be fine. It'll probably melt pretty quick as hot as it is.

 

[getaclue]

I fill empty Gatorade bottles about 3/4 of the way full of water, and freeze them. During the warmer part of the day, I float the Gatorade bottles in their water buckets. Rinse, refreeze, repeat the next day. Next, I take gallon jugs, and punch several small holes up near the top, on one side, then fill them with water, a little below the holes, and freeze them. During the hot part of the day, I make a wet spot, in each run, then lay the frozen gallon jug in the wet spot, holes down. As the ice in the jug melts, it drips into the wet spot, keeping it nice, and cool.

Cold salad, cold, or frozen chopped up vegetables (peas, carrots, greens, broccoli, corn, cucumber, etc.), and fruits (berries, watermelon, apples, peaches, plums, etc.) are good treats on very hot days. Don't overdo it on the treats.