Chicken water park- what did I miss?

[KCGirl]

Hi, Precious Peeps! It's 97 degrees and climbing here in the American mid-west, with humidity of about 50 percent. Here's what I've done, what did I miss?

• Ice in water with electrolytes
• Water without electrolytes also available
• Two trays with shallow water and ice for foot bathing
• Frozen water bottle btwn bricks for tootsie cooling
• Frozen water bottle on ground to chill out against
• Two mini fans placed mid-level but out of reach
• Recently thawed blueberries
• Ice sculpture with corn to get their interest.
• By the time I typed this I'm sure its time to replace the ice again
• Dunking bucket with room temp water just in case

Girls are mixed breeds, 3 months old, in a protected run (too many critters to free range). When I went out, several had mouths open, seems to be better for now since they cooled their feet. Buff Orpingtons are pale in the face where normally red.

Thank you!

 

[aart]

By the time I typed this I'm sure its time to replace the ice again

I'd avoid any ice water, you'll give them an 'ice cream headache'.

...and large blocks of ice will last most the day.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/aarts-extreme-weather-spiel.75893/

 

[KCGirl]

Good to know, thank you! Don't want to have headaches at the park. I'll freeze larger blocks.

I'd avoid any ice water, you'll give them an 'ice cream headache'.

...and large blocks of ice will last most the day.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/aarts-extreme-weather-spiel.75893

 

[KCGirl]

Just read

I'd avoid any ice water, you'll give them an 'ice cream headache'.

...and large blocks of ice will last most the day.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/aarts-extreme-weather-spiel.75893/

the article you wrote/ linked. Appreciate the extra detail.