Chickens are too hot at night in their coop!!

[Buttercup is the best]

My hens are sleeping in their coop, but there is continuous panting, and the coop temperature is 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Their coop is well-ventilated, and I have a fan blowing to circulate the air. Just wondering if any of you guys had any ideas to help keep them cooler at night. Thanks!

 

[aart]

What's the temp outside the coop?
75 isn't bad, but when the summers heat first starts up they can have a hard time getting used to it.

Are their wings being held away from their bodies?

A fan just blowing around won't give much relief, not like for humans, you need to blow cooler air from outside into the coop.
This is what I do:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/window-fan-mount.75608/
..and here's some other tips:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/aarts-extreme-weather-spiel.75893/


Oh, and.... Welcome to BYC! @Buttercup is the best
Where in this world are you located?
Climate, and time of year, is almost always a factor.
Please add your general geographical location to your profile.
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[Barnette]

Cut off all their feathers and give them ice baths before bed!

LOLOLOL

 

[nuthatched]

Cut off all their feathers and give them ice baths before bed!

LOLOLOL

I know you think you're funny and joking but a cool bath, not even an ice bath could shock them to death.

 

[Buttercup is the best]

What's the temp outside the coop?
75 isn't bad, but when the summers heat first starts up they can have a hard time getting used to it.

Are their wings being held away from their bodies?

A fan just blowing around won't give much relief, not like for humans, you need to blow cooler air from outside into the coop.
This is what I do:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/window-fan-mount.75608/
..and here's some other tips:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/aarts-extreme-weather-spiel.75893/


Oh, and.... Welcome to BYC! @Buttercup is the best
Where in this world are you located?
Climate, and time of year, is almost always a factor.
Please add your general geographical location to your profile.
It's easy to do, and then it's always there!
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They are holding their wings away from their bodies. Outside the coop during the daytime ranges from 85 to 95. They do pretty well during the day and have plenty of cool fresh water. I have 16 new girls, and they are the ones that have a hard time. I've got one 9 year old, who is pretty accustomed to the harsh winters and hot summers. The other 6 girls are 3 and have been doing great. All are panting, but during the night is what I'm worried about. I live in Carson City Nevada. And I will add my location to my profile, thanks for the tips!!

 

[Penpal]

I would not do this because the summers here are muggy.

You could set a bowl of ice in front of the fan so it blows air over the ice. This will also add moisture into the air, but being you are in a desert that is probably not a bad thing.

 

[Mrs. K]

Really, I think you are worrying about nothing. 75 is not that hot. Yes, they are panting, and holding their wings out, but that is just how they regulate their temperature, like taking a sweater off.

I never worry about them at night. In the day - they need shade and water. Remember shade moves. Sometimes in terrible heat, over 100 degrees - I will pour water on the sand.

But mostly - water and shade in the daytime, good ventilation at night.

Mrs K

 

[Buttercup is the best]

I would not do this because the summers here are muggy.

You could set a bowl of ice in front of the fan so it blows air over the ice. This will also add moisture into the air, but being you are in a desert that is probably not a bad thing.

the fan that we have blows from the side of their roosts, so there isn't really any space for a bowl. But thanks for the suggestion!!

 

[Buttercup is the best]

Really, I think you are worrying about nothing. 75 is not that hot. Yes, they are panting, and holding their wings out, but that is just how they regulate their temperature, like taking a sweater off.

I never worry about them at night. In the day - they need shade and water. Remember shade moves. Sometimes in terrible heat, over 100 degrees - I will pour water on the sand.

But mostly - water and shade in the daytime, good ventilation at night.

Mrs K

They have plenty of shade that stays all day. I was just worried because the seemed uncomfortable at night, and I think there might be some ways to keep them cooler. Thanks for the tips!!

 

[Loving my girls]

They have plenty of shade that stays all day. I was just worried because the seemed uncomfortable at night, and I think there might be some ways to keep them cooler. Thanks for the tips!!

We have the same problem here in sw France. This year we are due another scorcher according to france meteo. That means days of over 40c in the shade (104f).
Night times are pretty unbearable. Around the pouallier is concrete and I hose it down with cold water each evening sometimes once or twice. I can’t leave puddles because of tiger mosquitoes but the concrete can get very cool. I also put cold packs on small shelves above them (hot air rises cool air sinks).
If this year is still a night problem I will get a fan for behind some plastic 2ltre bottles frozen, filled with water. I put them onto a tray to catch water which comes from the outside of the bottles.
I having been working on hubby for an air conditioner in there but am hitting deaf ears unfortunately