Some ways to keep our chicken cooler?

[Noahhhhhh]

I will give them some watermelon with some ice to keep them cool. And enough water for them as well. But I am still worried about them during the summer heat wave. Any more suggestions? Thanks in advance!

 

[SeaAngler]

I will give them some watermelon with some ice to keep them cool. And enough water for them as well. But I am still worried about them during the summer heat wave. Any more suggestions? Thanks in advance!

You can put some electrolytes in their water. About how hot is it there?

 

[Emily_loveschickens]

I keep a little kiddy type pool in there run so they can dip there toes. I also spray the sand in there run down with cold water. frozen berry's work great as well. good luck!!!

 

[Morrigan]

I live in a place where we get intense (100+), but dry heat. I found misters and a couple of fans were the right solution. I also have a big pan to serve as a wading pool, but only a couple of chickens use it.

An area of dense, complete shade is really important.

 

[Happy hen lover]

Same here change our water in waterers or add ice if possible. Wading buckets and I spray down run so they know it now and come running right after to step in wet mud. Plus my run is covered which helps.

 

[Noahhhhhh]

Thank you so much!!

I keep a little kiddy type pool in there run so they can dip there toes. I also spray the sand in there run down with cold water. frozen berry's work great as well. good luck!!!

 

[Noahhhhhh]

Same here change our water in waterers or add ice if possible. Wading buckets and I spray down run so they know it now and come running right after to step in wet mud. Plus my run is covered which helps.

Many thanks for your advice

 

[Noahhhhhh]

Thanks and will try that in no time! LIke102℉

You can put some electrolytes in their water. About how hot is it there?

 

[Noahhhhhh]

I live in a place where we get intense (100+), but dry heat. I found misters and a couple of fans were the right solution. I also have a big pan to serve as a wading pool, but only a couple of chickens use it.

An area of dense, complete shade is really important.

Can't agree more! Shade and misters must be added!! Thank you

 

[SeaAngler]

Thanks and will try that in no time! LIke102℉

I'm in south Texas and it's 106°F but a humid heat it's been consistently 100+. I put a tray of ice or ice water in there so they can stand in it.