How do you keep chickens cool in the heat?

[6LittleHens]

It has been over 90 degrees these past couple of days and it normally gets over 100 in the summer!! How can I keep my hens cool?

 

[TwoCrows]

Welcome to BYC!

You can use running fans, hose down their shade or run, put ice in the water, feed them cool treats. I use sand in my run and my birds stay extremely cool when I hose it down and use fans.

Here is a thread that is current on keeping your birds cool in this summer time heat....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/788391/keeping-chickens-cool-in-summer-heat

Good luck with your hens throughout this summer heat and welcome to our flock!

 

[danceinchicken]

Welcome to BYC

Yah I was going to say a big chunk of ice for them to peck at, I've heard of centering the water dish on something in a puddle or wading pool. Also they love water melon.

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[Mountain Peeps]

Welcome to BYC!​ Please make yourself at home and we are here to help.

X2 on what above posters. Big bowls of cool water are also good so the chickens can dunk their heads and stand in it. Also, frozen foods are good. Hanging water jugs in the coop with a fan blowing on them will keep them cool also.

 

[Michael OShay]

Welcome to BYC!

You can use running fans, hose down their shade or run, put ice in the water, feed them cool treats. I use sand in my run and my birds stay extremely cool when I hose it down and use fans.

Here is a thread that is current on keeping your birds cool in this summer time heat....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/788391/keeping-chickens-cool-in-summer-heat

Good luck with your hens throughout this summer heat and welcome to our flock!

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! You've gotten some good suggestions and links above, you might also check out your state thread for chicken keeping neighbors and any tips they have for your area https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/270925/find-your-states-thread

 

[6LittleHens]

Thank you for your advice!!! I will definitely try the frozen watermelon!:yiipchick

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC - ice in the water and adequate shade both help.

 

[cutechick53]

I freeze water bottles to let my hens sit on, installed misters and have a plastic trash can lid full of water.

 

[gander007]

alright

Two Crows gave you some great ideas .......

The biggie is plenty of shade and clean fresh water ......

A wet area for them to sit on and you could go to the local seconded hand store a get a blanket and put it on the ground where they like to sit around and get the blanket daily for them to sit on .........