Chicks in the hot weather

[Chickensarecool123]

Hello I’m wondering how to deal with the heat for my pullets, if you’ve read my other threads you would possibly know I have 3 buff Orpington pullets one 8 weeks old, the other two 2 weeks old, they get along fine~ but we are going on vacation very soon, about 2 weeks, the heat here is- well very hot, 38 degrees Celsius and 100+ Fahrenheit but we need to put our 2 week old chicks outside, I understand that they are very young and not fully feathered, but I feel as they are ready since they keep jumping out of our brooder box and usually cry when not outside, putting them outside is not debatable and I promise im not a monster just trying to learn how to cool them down.

What should I do to cool them down? Mist breezerers (I don’t know what to call it lol), and fans are not an option seeing that our coop isn’t big enough for those but for my older pullet I do come out every couple hours to give her ice water and hydrating fruits, im not sure what to do for the chicks though.
Thanks in advance (I promise I’m not a monster)~

 

[Kurczaklover]

I am in Florida, I use a soaker hose in grass in the shade under the live oak tree my coop is under. I read somewhere chickens cool through their feet, and wet grass and some small puddles definitely help. I also freeze a small rubbermaid container that makes a cinderblock size brick with chunks of water melon and rind in it (from my garden) for the hottest afternoons.

 

[Chickensarecool123]

I am in Florida, I use a soaker hose in grass in the shade under the live oak tree my coop is under. I read somewhere chickens cool through their feet, and wet grass and some small puddles definitely help. I also freeze a small rubbermaid container that makes a cinderblock size brick with chunks of water melon and rind in it (from my garden) for the hottest afternoons.

Thanks so much for the advice! Definitely will do thanks again~

 

[BoundlessLove]

An article which may help:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/aarts-extreme-weather-spiel.75893/

 

[Chickensarecool123]

An article which may help:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/aarts-extreme-weather-spiel.75893/

Thanks~

 

[BoundlessLove]

Very welcome

 

[Mrs. K]

Shade at all times of the day, check it carefully.

Also don’t feel guilty with putting them out, outside and more space is much more healthier than keeping them safe in too small of space.

 

[Chickensarecool123]

Shade at all times of the day, check it carefully.

Also don’t feel guilty with putting them out, outside and more space is much more healthier than keeping them safe in too small of space.

Just tested today if their fine outside, the only thing is the heat that im worried about but ill probably just give them ice water and some cold fruit, thanks~

 

[Kurczaklover]

Thanks so much for the advice! Definitely will do thanks again~

What should I do to cool them down? Mist breezerers (I don’t know what to call it lol), and fans are not an option seeing that our coop isn’t big enough for those but for my older pullet I do come out every couple hours to give her ice water and hydrating fruits, im not sure what to do for the chicks though.
Thanks in advance (I promise I’m not a monster)~

The pictures are out of order, but I had to put the babies first, it was so cute. The middle picture is when I first put the block out around 1:45, the 1st and 3rd pictures are from over an hour later when I moved it to a spot close to the dense brush I know this momma and her 8 babies hang out in during the day.

 

[Chickensarecool123]

The pictures are out of order, but I had to put the babies first, it was so cute. The middle picture is when I first put the block out around 1:45, the 1st and 3rd pictures are from over an hour later when I moved it to a spot close to the dense brush I know this momma and her 8 babies hang out in during the day. View attachment 4165785
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Wow thanks for the advice I will for SURE try this on my chicks