Hot Hens in the Henhouse :(

[aart]

Welp, our neighbor decided to take out the entire line of redwoods along his fenceline this spring.

What a shame!
Yes, shade cloths can help.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/aarts-extreme-weather-spiel.75893/

 

[springvalley123]

@3KillerBs solution looks good, but in case you can invest more money into a more stable construction, get a carport installed above and around the coop and your chickens should be fine enjoying the shade it provides.

the carport could later be used as a gazebo possibly.

 

[KerriChick]

This is all great. I think we will use a shade sail and/or shade cloth, and keeping the coop opened up except on the one side seems to keep the airflow going so far.

 

[KerriChick]

Update: We put a heavy duty tarp on at an angle. Looks like it'll keep the breeze going and also keep the coop nice and shady during the hottest part of the day. I am happy that we can stand in it, and the hawks can't see the chickens if they are under it, and our coop is nice and secure at night. (we have patrol crows and enough activity in our yard as well as an open space nearby loaded with gophers and other tasty hawk treats that they don't seem to bother them) Thought you all might like to see our solution.

 

[3KillerBs]

Update: We put a heavy duty tarp on at an angle. Looks like it'll keep the breeze going and also keep the coop nice and shady during the hottest part of the day. I am happy that we can stand in it, and the hawks can't see the chickens if they are under it, and our coop is nice and secure at night. (we have patrol crows and enough activity in our yard as well as an open space nearby loaded with gophers and other tasty hawk treats that they don't seem to bother them) Thought you all might like to see our solution.

Looks great! Hot air will rise along that angle and keep a gentle flow of cool air moving just where it's wanted.

 

[KerriChick]

Thanks! We have had a real break in the heat this week-have had a cold wind from the coast and hardly above 70 for the past several days, so we'll see how it tests out in the next hot spell!