Combating summer heat?

[csaylorchickens]

I livenin Cali, it was 90 degrees today. I am wondering what I can do I help the chickens with dealing with the heat? I see them with their mouths open and painting like a dog would when hot. They seem comfortable. Tons of wTer available in different sections of the coop and run. I also made the run under the trampoline so they have tons of shade. What else can I do to help? It is just going to get hotter!

 

[HummingSeramas]

Give them a bath in some water or give them a ice cube mixed with some herbs or veggies.

 

[tsmith91]

Get a tray that will hold a few inches of water they like to stand in the water to cool off freeze some bottled water and lay them in the tray to keep the water cool

 

[csaylorchickens]

All great ideas. I will have to get a container for water and I'll freeze te water containers with half ice half water that way it stays cold all day. I added ice cubes I their water today and they liked that. My girls are so sweet. One of them likes to have the underneath of her beak rubbed ))) she felt really warm so I sprayed a light most under her wings.