Too hot help

[Cryss]

Ok my question was...would it be a good idea to bring them back into the brooder ....anyone?

Good answer here:

Taking the birds in and out of the that will only make them hotter, the best thing to do is provide shade and water and cool dirt to dust bathe and relax in and a fan.They should do just fine in the heat.

Also your birds are New Hampshire reds not Rhode Island reds.

Hot very high 90's here lately. I filled milk type water bottles about half way with water, laid them down in the freezer overnight, and next day, about the time heat got to its worst, i scattered them around the run but only under the covered shade part. They could snuggle up to them to cool off. Also i put a kitty litter box, clean of course, in the run with water for wading and, of course, drinking. I give them kitchen scraps and wrinkled old veggies and fruits that I keep in the fridge for a cooling treat.

 

[Cryss]

Oh, forgot to say...at night I remove the water bottles, rinse them with the hose, dry them with a rag, pop them 8n a blastoc grocery bag and pop them back in the freezer. The bag is to keep things clean.

 

[Jkchicks19]

Good answer here:

Hot very high 90's here lately. I filled milk type water bottles about half way with water, laid them down in the freezer overnight, and next day, about the time heat got to its worst, i scattered them around the run but only under the covered shade part. They could snuggle up to them to cool off. Also i put a kitty litter box, clean of course, in the run with water for wading and, of course, drinking. I give them kitchen scraps and wrinkled old veggies and fruits that I keep in the fridge for a cooling treat.

I’ve done that too....I put like 3 frozen bottles in coop...put a frozen bottle in their water plus ice cubes...and a small clip on fan...they still appear miserable...and tomorrow I will be gone all day..so I’m very worried about them. If I brought them back in the brooder in a/c...would that hurt them....or save them?

 

[Cryss]

I’m referring to the birds in the Op pic

I didn’t send a pic!

The forums usually help me a lot! This one...not so much!

I have a feeling there are 2 conversations here. Maybe that comment wasn't meant to answer your question? It was about OPs pics. OP is @Pecky03

 

[Jkchicks19]

All I know is tomorrow going to be 100...and I won’t be home..what can I do? Back in brooder or hope for the best?!

 

[Cryss]

I’ve done that too....I put like 3 frozen bottles in coop...put a frozen bottle in their water plus ice cubes...and a small clip on fan...they still appear miserable...and tomorrow I will be gone all day..so I’m very worried about them. If I brought them back in the brooder in a/c...would that hurt them....or save them?

It would not be good for them. They need to remain acclimated th o where they live. Changing their climate is damaging to them. Give them cool treats and water and frozen water bottles. A fan is always nice. You aren't changing the climate. You are giving ways for them to adjust themselves. They can use them or walk away if it's too much.

 

[Jkchicks19]

It would not be good for them. They need to remain acclimated th o where they live. Changing their climate is damaging to them. Give them cool treats and water and frozen water bottles. A fan is always nice. You aren't changing the climate. You are giving ways for them to adjust themselves. They can use them or walk away if it's too much.

Thankyou...ok I will not bring them back inside. I know they need to adjust...and I’ve given a lot of options in the coop...I’ll keep my fingers crossed they will be ok! I hate this...just saying!

 

[igorsMistress]

Ok my question was...would it be a good idea to bring them back into the brooder ....anyone?

Do not put them back in the brooder. If these are outside animals, they'll get used to it or they won't. Or you can put diapers on them and keep them in the house all the time. If you have them outside then give them water, deep shade and plenty of ventilation in their coop. It's survival of the fittest or coddle them. You decide.

I hope that helps.

 

[Jkchicks19]

Thankyou...ok I will not bring them back inside. I know they need to adjust...and I’ve given a lot of options in the coop...I’ll keep my fingers crossed they will be ok! I hate this...just saying!

Thankyou again...lol they are like my kids...I hate for them to be uncomfortable!

 

[Jkchicks19]

Do not put them back in the brooder. If these are outside animals, they'll get used to it or they won't. Or you can put diapers on them and keep them in the house all the time. If you have them outside then give them water, deep shade and plenty of ventilation in their coop. It's survival of the fittest or coddle them. You decide.

I hope that helps.

Lol wow...your harsh...but yes...it helps! I just don’t have a run for them until 5 days from now...so they are stuck in the coop...I do the frozen bottles..have a fan...and a frozen bottle in their water to keep it cold..the thermometer has been at 98....can’t free range tomorrow because I’m not home..and I get it...they need to acclimate...but would break my heart If someone didn’t make it! They are my babies!!