Treats in hot weather

[Dixiechicks2020]

Hi y’all,
It has been really hot out the last few days. I want to know what frozen treats can I give my chicks on a daily basis. I have found them panting so I’ve been giving them frozen vegetables on ice. So far I’ve given them chopped spinach, frozen blueberries, and I’ve thrown a few grumbly’s on ice as well.I don’t want to give them something on a daily basis that will harm them. But when it’s really hot out and they are panting, I know I need to do something. So, what is safe for them to eat on a possible daily basis when it’s very hot out. I would appreciate any suggestions.

 

[Xalthir]

Hi y’all,
It has been really hot out the last few days. I want to know what frozen treats can I give my chicks on a daily basis. I have found them panting so I’ve been giving them frozen vegetables on ice. So far I’ve given them chopped spinach, frozen blueberries, and I’ve thrown a few grumbly’s on ice as well.I don’t want to give them something on a daily basis that will harm them. But when it’s really hot out and they are panting, I know I need to do something. So, what is safe for them to eat on a possible daily basis when it’s very hot out. I would appreciate any suggestions.

So I have this stuff called Bahia grass all in my yard and you can strip the little seed bits from the top. My flock goes nuts for them so I spent a day or so harvesting them when I was out and about and started chilling them for my ladies.

 

[The Happster]

I like to give mine frozen peas, if I can sneak any from the freezer without anyone noticing

 

[Mamas_Looney_Farm]

I give mine freezer peas as well, and my flock LOVES watermelon. The rines, the pieces, a whole one. A whole watermelon is devoured in an hour by my flock, and it’s really good for them and keeps them hydrated. I’m in Texas, so heats a big problem sometimes, but watermelons worked for me! It’s also sugary so can work as a sort of electrolyte

 

[neo71665]

Watermelon plain or frozen

 

[Mamas_Looney_Farm]

I just give it to them after I cut it up, you can do frozen if you want to but they’ll love it no matter what(at least mine do)

 

[PegsEggs]

I gave mine frozen strawberries mashed up in a shallow feed bowl of ice cubes. Hoping they would wet their feet after they ate.

 

[Mamas_Looney_Farm]

Here’s what I gave our animals today for a little treat.

 

[Jenjens]

I was out of fruit when it was really hot a couple of days ago. They love plain greek yogurt and I saw that they were panting, so I thought hmmm....I took a scoop of yogurt for each chicken and put it in the freezer. Bad news though - I completely forgot about it that day but they did very much enjoy them the next day. I didn't want it completely frozen, but they were having fun with it.

 

[Doc7]

I don’t bother as I go on vacation for 2 weeks every summer and the family goes to work every day. I don’t see a reason to give frozen treats some times in the summer but not consistently. Therefore I never worry about it.