Chickens won't stop clucking in 90 degree weather. HELP!

[keesmom]

Sure they aren't in the beginning stages of broodiness? We started with 3 cluckers a couple of weeks ago and now 10 have succumbed to it. Had to toss the lot in a broody breaker pen.

 

[MamaHen1616]

I don't think they are--if they were they wouldn't leave their eggs alone, would they? They've been off em as soon as they're finished laying and don't get mad when I take them.

 

[keesmom]

It depends. We've had several start the broody clucking a week or 2 before they attempt to set, even though we collect the eggs.

 

[MamaHen1616]

Thanks for warning me. I'll keep a lookout.

 

[GC-Raptor]

I have a 1 gallon pan I put in their pen during the summer, that they can step in, and on hot days, I dump and refill with cold water several times a day. . I also set my pistol grip nozzle to mist and hang on fence when it's hot. . The girls hangout under the mist. It cools down the temperature. GC

 

[MamaHen1616]

Thanks! I'll definitely be using these ideas.