Water mister for the flock

[Kmac1]

I'm kinda new to raising chickens (we raised them till I was about 10-12 yrs old) now I have some of my own. With the temperature upper 90's to low 100's can I put a water mister out in their run. The only shade they have is in their coop and it is small with a tin roof.

 

[Rock Home Isle]

Extreme triple digit heat will cause a lot of stress and impact egg production. I would install the mister if your run has no shade for your birds. That is a great idea.

 

[TLWR]

If their run has no shade, you need to find a way to provide some shade for them. Shade cloth, some type of shade roof, something.
Shade makes hot temps easier on the birds.

 

[SueT]

I used shade cloth, it's easy to install, and you can get it in various % shading. Mine that I had on my garden was 30%, and when I took it for the chicken run, I doubled it. Not sure if that = 60% but it makes a difference. I got it on ebay last year, and it was not expensive for the amt. I bought.

 

[Rock Home Isle]

If their run has no shade, you need to find a way to provide some shade for them. Shade cloth, some type of shade roof, something.
Shade makes hot temps easier on the birds.

Awesome advice.

 

[aart]

I'm kinda new to raising chickens (we raised them till I was about 10-12 yrs old) now I have some of my own. With the temperature upper 90's to low 100's can I put a water mister out in their run. The only shade they have is in their coop and it is small with a tin roof.

They'll need deep shade and a mister...not sure a mister would do much good in the broiling sun.

 

[Kmac1]

Thanks everyone for the great advice. I will go today get the shade cloth and the mister. The only shade they have is the small coop they have now as I build a new 14x7 coop. I just want to keep them happy and healthy till I can get their new housing finished.