How Well Do You Handle Heat-Stressed Hens?

[Rick589]

Well thank goodness I'm not the only one that does this! I call it their basement apartment. Usually only need it from 1-6PM on really brutal days, and I can tell the chickens appreciate it. They settle right down for a bite to eat, preen, and nap.

Me too! We have an air conditioned garage that the chickens can relax in should they get over heated. One of our BO’s seem to struggle more than the others.

 

[Laurasb65]

10 out of 10. .

 

[CabritaChicks]

I live in a hot climate. In the mornings, they forage- but you would be surprised how they move about- and sometimes find hot zones (IQ?).

By midday, I place a couple of ice cubes at the bottom of their fresh feeding bowl, add crumble on top, moisten it, and finish with fresh greens and a few finely chopped treats like papaya, banana or melon. By the time they reach the ice cubes, they’ve melted into cool water—much better than the 100°F water that would otherwise sit out and get hot.

They appreciate it. But some are more hard up than other breeds-

 

[Bsmac]

9 out of 10 If I would have thought a bit longer I would have aced it! I change water 3 to 4 times a day. I too stick my finger in it if its warm I change it. Sometimes I add ice cubes to their water too. I have an industrial fan I put at one end of the coop (raised) that will push air the whole 35 feet of the coop and run. Frozen corn or fruit in water. I feed their crumbles wet with cold water twice a day. Electrolytes in one or two drinkers. Worked fine again this summer!