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[KK]

Hello from Las Vegas,NV. New owner of 4 Chicks With very little knowledge as to when they can go out in the heat.

 

[horsejody]

ETA: how old are they and how hot is it?

 

[danielle82]

from washington state

 

[wolfie]

From TX

 

[hen-thusiast]

 

[b.hromada]

and

from S. Florida.

 

[BigSkyChickens]

Howdy, and welcome to BYC!
I lived in Vegas a few years back - at least it's a dry heat HAHA.

Chicken tips for hot weather:
Make sure they have access to shade all day.
When it's over 95 degrees - you can set up a mister.
You can put frozen water bottles inside the coop; The chicks will huddle around them to stay cool.

Chickens don't sweat, so when they get really hot, they will pant and hold their wings away from their bodies.

Good luck, stay cool.....

 

[EngieKisses]

from OK!! What BigSky Chickens said is right. Mine love the frozen water bottles too. We use old 2 liters.

 

[gocrow77]

 

[The Chicken Lady]

Glad to have you here!