Extreme heat issues

[Sinadrea]

She was a unique bird, I got her as a hatchery choice bird and she had 5 toes on each foot but was as big as a bielefelder. Also, one of my first chickens. I wish it wasn't her, but am now learning the hard way.

 

[StinkyAcres]

Yup, I do that aswell how long can i keep them in there for?

I am just going to place it out in the run for them to stand in (and drink from) when they want.

 

[Themellowyellows]

She was a unique bird, I got her as a hatchery choice bird and she had 5 toes on each foot but was as big as a bielefelder. Also, one of my first chickens. I wish it wasn't her, but am now learning the hard way.

Aw its okay

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Hey all.

Down here in North Jersy, the temps are getting up to 100 degrees F soon. Im struggling keeping there water cool at 85 degrees. Any tips on how to keep it cool? I put ice and frozen ice bottles in it while keeping it in the shade, but that does not seem to help. On top of that, how do I make sure my hens will be okay at 101 degrees F. If I keep them inside for a bit, wont that heat shock them? Where there coop and run is located its straight in the heat, some trees surround it but that doesn't do much.

Thanks guys!

Do you have photos of your coop/run?

If both are located in full sun, then you'll want to provide shade. You can do this by putting shade cloth over your run. A tarp may help too if that's what you have.

If possible, do your birds roam a bit so they can get under the trees for some shade?

Just change out water throughout the day, I don't add ice or frozen bottles to my water, just give them cool well water periodically.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/using-a-tarp-to-lower-ground-temperature.1629897/