Heatwaves

[Smf0723]

Where I live there is a heat wave and my chickens are really hot I don't know what to do.

 

[teach1rusl]

Make sure they have plenty of shade available. Make sure they have plenty of fresh water available.
When things are really hot (we're also REALLY humid too), I keep a fan on for them. And in the heat and swelter of summer, I'll add ice to their water. Some freeze milk jugs of water, and then set those out in the run for contained birds. If you set them in front of a fan, it blows cool air. Just a few ideas....

 

[Kevin565]

. Yes the heat can be deadly down here too but with fresh water, shade,and ice added around the pen everyone does okay

 

[4-H chicken mom]

Hi and from Ohio. So glad to have you aboard. My chickens like frozen fruit pieces as well.

 

[weimarmama]

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from Alabama. Glad you joined us.

 

[Fierlin1182]

Hi and

We had a heat wave here back in 2009, and we put ice in the chickens' water, and fed them watermelon almost every morning with their feed.
The chickens will love it if you dampen their feed a little with some water, we do that and I reckon it's a bit easier going down in the blistering heat.

Shade is the most important thing though. The coop is fine, but it's even better if they have trees to shelter under.
Anyway, good luck!

 

[Smf0723]

Thank you!

 

[1muttsfan]

Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan

Hose down the run to dampen (not soak) the dirt, especially in the shady spots.