How to keep CHICKENS COOL during the HOT SUMMER weather!

Keeping Chickens cool during extreme hot weather is very important. Chickens can overheat and need ways to cool down during the summer on the homestead. Try these different ways to make sure your chickens will be ready for the heat!
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[@GeauxGrow]

I just forgot everything before Theo's smile. Too cute! Thanks for the tips.

[@StaceyHerewegrowagain]

My chickens love the hose mister.. I live in Central Florida and it's always tough for my chickens in the summer. Over the years I've learned that providing lots of shade, clean fresh cold water, frozen food/treats, electrolytes and a mister on the hose really helps them to make it through the heat. Thanks for sharing your tips with us ❤

[@revk8611]

Good tips! I use small kiddie pool for their feet, ice blocks in water and freeze chunks of fruit inside. They enjoy the pecking, the coolness and the tasty treat.

[@jamiewhitehead7791]

We trained our chickens from 3 to 5 weeks old with a code word in case they got out or they were heading into danger, like the road. We would introduce kitchen Scraps, 1 at a time, in our hand & say chirp, chirp and they would eventually come running for treats. So now if we need them to come to us for any reason, we can say chirp, chirp & they all come running.

[@tinab7791]

One of my girl's favorite treats is basil, so on hot days I snip a bunch in the morning and stick it in the fridge to chill it really well and feed it to them cold. They love it even more then.

[@AcresOfAdventure]

Great tip! We are going to try that here!

[@pw1669]

I live in Arizona where it gets to be a 115 to a 120 in the summer time. We have Misters in the ceiling of the cage on one side set up on the timer with the grass. Underneath the misters or right behind it I have a fan that blows through the mist that'll take at least 10ﾟoff if it's in a shady area. Sometimes I'll cover the run to make sure it's shaded right there. Don't get one of the ground misters that hook to a hose. I made that mistake and then ended up with a chicken getting pneumonia and dying. You need to fine mist if you're going do it. The fine mess needs to come down from above and not at eye level otherwise it goes right into the lungs. Another thing is in that Pan of water that you put out for them put a brick in. There are some science behind it but they stand on the brick and the coolness pulls up into their feet. Sometimes we freeze 2 liter bottles with Water and they can snuggle up to it to keep cool. The main thing is the misters. It makes all the difference in the world when it's a 115 out. My gals don't even pant. They're very comfortable. I've never lost a chicken because of the heat.

[@purplegiraffe68]

How do you keep the misters from getting clogged with hard water? I tried misters, but they only lasted a week or so before they just stopped working.

[@tanyaromero3085]

I’m in AZ as well and we tried a mister on year and it brought an onslaught of flies even though the coops are clean! How do you control the flies with yours?

[@mihaelavoievidca6860]

What a beautiful family thank you for precious advice many blessings ❤

[@SilverKat46]

Your children are beautiful. Thank you for the tips.

[@Cityfolksfarm]

Great info and cute kiddo!

[@roxannelarson6185]

I live in Northern Michigan and we also had the high temps. In the morning I would mist down the the Chicken Runs and when my husband got home around <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="210">3:30</a> he would mist the Runs down. My chickens have to be in an enclosed run because of predators, so I need to provide all of their nutrition they could get if they could free range. So yes I am the one who does buy Melons and veggies just for the chickens. My main concern during these high temps have been my momma and her chicks who are in a separate coop downstairs in our walk out area, they did not benefit from the winds that we had, the wind is kind of blocked in in that area. So again with misting their area 2x a day cold water 2x a day and extra moisture dense foods were given while we were gone 9 hours a day. We also set up a camera on them in case they showed distress signs (my husband has an opportunity to come home if needed during work thank you Lord). All went well and hopefully in the next week or 2 we will be able to integrate them into the main flock (retail work schedule allowing).

[@dianedazzle241]

I put ice packs in the water, at least twice a day! I have shade cloth on the south and east corner. Now, I've ordered a solar fan to help.

[@bevo1120]

Shallow pans of water work well.they wade in the water and evaporation cools them down.also I water the grass and they run through it.

[@AcresOfAdventure]

Great suggestions! That should help keep them cool as well, thank you!

[@soldieroftheking3096]

We freeze our watermelons and they destroy all of them in the summer.... we also give them big ice blocks to walk on and peck at ....that really helps as well

[@AcresOfAdventure]

Our chickens love frozen fruit

[@user-wd5qw2sr4d]

I give them ice (got a big one every day) about four times per day. Watermelon once a day. Shade. Fans, dust baths, wet the ground and they like that a lot. It's been 90s for days now. Wears me out.

[@samsam-nb4yf]

Noticed your metal nesting box sits in the sun 🌞 just sayin

[@gamb155]

Dog crate tray in the shade filled with water. They stand in it.

[@AcresOfAdventure]

Never thought of that, that would be a great idea Gloria! Thank you for the tip!

[@gamb155]

Yeah, wish I'd known before I lost my gorgeous rooster. Every 2 hours i throw in some ice cubes or cold water. I'm in Dallas it's been upwards of 107°.

[@kittycat6195]

Awesome. This is exactly what I needed to know about. Thank you for your great video.🙏🏻

[@AcresOfAdventure]

No problem! I hope you can keep your chickens cool and safe during the heat!

[@localhost6155]

Damn summer almost over just now seeing this, Thanks for what you do!!

[@jamiewhitehead7791]

We eat the Watermelon & leave some meat on the rind & clip them to the fence. They would peck at them there. Our friend has about 10 chickens & one of their kids threw a marshmallow & they said it was chicken football & pretty entertaining.

[@LuxuryIncorp]

I have chickens in California and wow 110 degree weather is no joke

[@AcresOfAdventure]

I bet it has been a hot summer. Good luck keeping your ladies cool!

[@jampackedfamilycountrylivi8022]

Thanks for the info. This is really helpful!

[@AcresOfAdventure]

Glad you could enjoy it! I hope it can help you out! Did you ever get your chickens?

[@jampackedfamilycountrylivi8022]

@@AcresOfAdventure not yet. Still working on the house. Next yr's goal is for starting our chicken experiment and bees!

[@cindyengland9669]

Good video

[@junegoguen6961]

Good video. Thanks!

[@AcresOfAdventure]

Glad you liked it!

[@katiebowen2194]

Where did you get your chicken water bucket

[@faridatamazight7789]

i am in Tx, i did all that but after a while one of them was suffering, so i had to put them in a big cage inside my house temporary while it's crazy hot outside 🤔

[@venessaperez1971]

Where did you get the hanging water bucket? Can you make a video on how to hang it🙏🏻

[@joyadams507]

Could you please tell me where you got your waterer ? Thanks

[@aprilrobinson9381]

What do you do for mosquitoes? I have had a whole lot of mosquitoes in my coop this year

[@HeatherP989]

Where did you get your water feeders?

[@AcresOfAdventure]

I think it was a family farm and home

[@bobpriddy5196]

Here’s the sun, here’s the shade. Duh, okay

[@amywangler3348]

Freeze your watermelon

[@milagrosplair4659]

you dont need to tell people how to kill animals

[@juliejenkins3572]

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[@ourdesertwonderland]

Your comment makes absolutely zero sense. SAY NO TO DRUGS!