Extreme heat issues

[Mother of Chaos]

Thank you for reposting the link, WingitRanch.

Thanks from me as well, @WingItRanch. Her name doesn't come up in the search function any more (when I enter it in the "By" box.) I'm hoping that this is user error on my part.

 

[Sinadrea]

Aw! You lost your chicken due to heat.

Yeah, I found her in the brooder box in the evening. I didn't notice her because I only went out a few times to give them frozen berries and ice jugs. Heat index was 107.
I will do better tomorrow because I'll put my sprinkler and timer next to the coop.

 

[FrostRanger]

Also know that you don't just want shade, you want the deepest darkest shade you can provide. I personally don't put ice in their water, I just make sure they have plenty of water and when it's really bad I put hydrohen in one waterer (and have any other sources be plain). The more ventilation you have the better, in very hot climates I'd go for 3 sqft of ventilation per bird in the coop. I also like to place foot baths near the water, best case scenario is they stand in it while drinking from the waterer and get their feet cooled, worst case scenario they just drink from the foot bath and still get hydrated. I would advise against bringing birds inside unless they are severely overheated as they will acclimate over time (of course use your best judgment here)

 

[Sinadrea]

Aw! You lost your chicken due to heat.

Yeah, I felt terrible I didn't look for her earlier.

 

[StinkyAcres]

Here's the article that @BoundlessLove was trying to link: https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/aarts-extreme-weather-spiel.75893/

I just put a bucket of water in the freezer for a cooling foot bath. Thanks, @aart, RIP