what about real HOT weather

[razmanor]

Can you safely raise chickens in really HOT weather if you have the coop in the shade of trees?

 

[erinszoo]

Welcome!

It's been over 100 degrees here for most of the summer so far and our birds are doing fine. Their run is in the shade and we put a mister in there in the hottest part of the day. Just provide plenty of water for them. This week ours got a new house that they share with the rabbits (half of a converted double car garage). It has an air conditioner in it and we got out in the afternoons and the turkeys are laying under the mister while all of the chickens are in the house with the rabbits. Lol.

 

[wekiva bird]

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Its been hot here, heat index over 111 and 1st of july it was 120. Shade ice water fans mister . I have and AC in one of the coops too.

 

[toomanydogs]

been miserable here for several weeks. The Chickens are housed under a lot of trees and have a mister and they seem to be doing fine. Not laying a lot but then again I have 3 hens with chicks right now too.


Lisa

 

[4-H chicken mom]

Hi and from Ohio. So glad to have you aboard.It can be done as others have said. Just give a lot of thought to placement of coop and run.

 

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[Fierlin1182]

Hia nd

Yes, it's possible. We live in Australia, and the chickens were fine over the big heat wave in 2009, although their water usually did get very hot during the day, even in the shade. You should change their water frequently.
The chickens also enjoy some watermelon when it gets really stuffy.

I hope you find all the info you need here, and enjoy the site.

 

[weimarmama]

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from Alabama. Glad you joined us.

 

[sumi]

Hello and welcome to BYC

Where I live it goes over 120* frequently in the summer months. Haven't lost a chicken to the heat yet (touch wood). They have shade and lots of water and I also wet their run so they can cool their feet. Watermelon is a great treat and I'm sure your birds would like a fan and or a mister as well. Good luck and enjoy!

 

[redsoxs]

Hello from Kansas and

! I agree with the others postings - give them shade and cool fresh water and you should be in good shape. They can be a pretty resiliant critter! Best of luck to you!