Keeping 2 week olds cool

[Shorty22366]

I was wondering since it is so hot and I give my 9 month and my 4 month old watermelon and I give my 2 week old watermelon too. If not what can they have to help them stay cool.

 

[SunHwaKwon]

Mine are in my shed and it gets quite warm. I haven't given them anything, but watermelon and such should be fine. I give mine grit.

 

[Shorty22366]

I give mine grit also. Maybe a tiny amount of melon to start with. In a small bowl.

 

[Birdsong 82]

Some frozen water bottles for them to lean on when they feel too hot can help. For mine I have taken chopped up small fruits and made pretty much an ice block out of them. They love to pick at it and it keeps them cool. I don’t know what age would B too young for watermelon. I guess a little would be ok

 

[Zinjifrah]

I've been taking a Tupperware tub, filling it with water that has vitamins and electrolytes in it, sprinkling in a few mealworms and freezing the lot. Set it out in the pen, and they have fun pecking away at it, as well as laying close to cool off.

 

[Shorty22366]

Thank you. I am going to try the ice bottles and the frozen treats.

 

[Birdsong 82]

It’s definitely nice to keep them cool but don’t over stress yourself. I overstressed myself the first year I had mine and they started panting. It looks so miserable and I was so worried. But then I realized they panned just like dogs and made 90s is hot for chicken but not hot enough to cost him any harm. But I like To give mine a cool down when I can. I know I like a nice icy treat in the summer time too. Out of curiosity how hot is it in Louisiana right now

 

[Birdsong 82]

Sorry I don’t know why I thought you were from Louisiana. Your weather being from North Carolina is probably a lot like mine

 

[ChickaMama49]

It’s like 98 in FL and they pant

 

[Birdsong 82]

Mine will start painting when it gets over 80° and we usually have about a 2 Month St. where it’s mostly in the mid 90s give or take. Couple days over 100 maybe a couple days in the high 80s if we’re lucky