How can you cool down you chicken on a hot day?

[Biddieacres]

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That is too cute.

 

[ranchhand]

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I tried to picture that and almost choked laughing!

Mine won't even get their FEET wet!

 

[ams3651]

this past summer we had temps near 100 and humid, I froze 2 cup blocks of ice to put in the waterer and ran a fan in the coop. They did ok and liked hanging out in the shade near my well with gravel on top. they would dig a hole down in a few inches to stay cool and I would water that area to keep it damp and cool. OH also half frozen sweet corn and grapes were a big hit.

 

[ranchhand]

Ooh, ooh, a memory just sneaked in! I used to freeze gallon milk jugs and set a cheapo box fan to blow ACROSS them toward the chickens. It really drops the heat!

 

[Wildsky]

Some folks have used shallow pans of cool water for the chickens to walk in (some chickens will think you're going to FRY them up in it)

Cold/frozen fruit's.

Bottles filled with water and frozen are handy in smaller coops/areas.

Make sure they have a shady dirt area to bath in and fluff around...

 

[HennysMom]

so my girls arent the only weird ones of the bunch then? LOL Glad someone else's chickens like water

When it rains all 6 of mine are out in it ...and actually SIT in the puddles, looking for them even though they have a tarp over their run. I thought chickens didnt like water? Gosh they sure do look pitiful when they are wet dont they?

Yep - ice cold watermelon or cantelope (but watermelon is their favorite here) - chilled grapes, cold yogurt or cottage cheese (I put mine in a smaller dish inside of a bigger dish filled with ice to keep it cooler longer). They LOVE yogurt...and berries too. Ice cold berries.

I also have a battery operated fan in one area of their coop to help circulate the air. Its one of those kind you use for camping in a tent so no electricity is needed

 

[Sissy]

Dh bought a water mister at tru value
tied it around their run
attached it to the hose
and they are sprayed very lightly
as they scratch in their cover run..

 

[cmom]

I have tried a sprinkler but my birds weren't to keen with it. I just make sure they have access to shade and plenty of water. I live in Florida and it gets pretty hot here in the summer. I know it gets hot other places too, but when the heat comes it stays for a few months.

 

[indego_88]

Well my chickens LOVED the watermelon.
I made a puddle of water in their cage in the dirt but they only drank it! Yuck!
After the water had dried up a little they loved scratching around in the muddy soil.
I think they really appreciated the cool change that afternoon!

 

[indego_88]

Well my chickens LOVED the watermelon.
I made a puddle of water in their cage in the dirt but they only drank it! Yuck!
After the water had dried up a little they loved scratching around in the muddy soil.
I think they really appreciated the cool change that afternoon!