Kathy Golla
Crowing
Hi there--we have been dealing with a hot summer in Northern California. We just went through three days of 100 degree temps. Now the weather is forecasting a break over the next two days then 100 degrees for four straight days. I have 6 hens and most of them are not the most heat tolerant (lesson learned).
They do OK in this heat, but heat over the course of several days really wears them out. I have a management plan for managing the heat for them.
My question is, does anyone here ever just move their chickens into a pen in the cooler garage during the heat of the day when there is a prolonged heat wave? It seems like a fairly easy solution, although sticking them all together in a small pen in a dark place Im not sure they would love. Would doing this stress them out more than being in the heat?
They do OK in this heat, but heat over the course of several days really wears them out. I have a management plan for managing the heat for them.
My question is, does anyone here ever just move their chickens into a pen in the cooler garage during the heat of the day when there is a prolonged heat wave? It seems like a fairly easy solution, although sticking them all together in a small pen in a dark place Im not sure they would love. Would doing this stress them out more than being in the heat?