How to keep my hens cool in the hot summer

[Not-so Slick Chicken]

(In person) I've seen a grand total of 1 chicken intentionally soak their feet.
Most of them will walk through puddles and such if they don't want to go around.
But there's only one who actually steps in the water dish.

3 gallon rubber pan. Clean and refill daily.
They have waterers they can't step in. I just like multiple options.

 

[Mother of Chaos]

The BO finally decided to give it a try yesterday. This is good, because she struggles the most with the heat.

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The Easter Egger joins the wading pool gang!

 

[Bawkbok]

Very cool. Perhaps my efforts have been in vain by using too shallow of a pan, which they end up scratching dirt into and drinking out of - silly birds. Maybe I'll attempt it again with a deeper pan.

 

[DLA]

I freeze small pop bottles filled with water and float them in their waterer. 3 or 4 16 oz bottles in a 3 gallon waterer works well. That seems to keep their water cooled down for quite a bit if it's in the shade. They won't wade in any pools or tubs with water but they gladly dig into damp soil under the bushes by the north side of the house to cool off. They seem to love that. I also will give them a variety of frozen treats if it's really bad. Plus shade and fans as needed.