Hello, I'm a new chicken Mom

Lwiley1959

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My husband built me a great chicken watering system. Will the chickens which are about 5 weeks old, figure out where the water is? I'm afraid they will overheat. The temp today is around 100 degrees, but they have shade.
 
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Can we have a picture?
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And what sort of watering system is it? Nipple I'm guessing? And if so yes they will eventually figure it out.

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They just stick their heads through holes in a covered vessel, they used it this morning when it was cool, but it's hot now and I see them with their mouths kind of open.
 
Hi and welcome! I'm near San Jose and it is quite hot! The only afternoon shade my chickens have is in the coop and that was pretty warm, so I ran a hose up there and connected it to a mister that I placed just inside the coop and it seems to help some. Even so, my hens are panting a bit. At least it will cool down this evening.
 
Yay! My chickens figured out the watering system. I just love those birds. I have one that runs up to me already and wants to be picked up. She is a buff. I named her Mertle. Thanks for all the advice.
 

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