b"Vet continued from page 5shaded area, but if that is the only source of shade a fanChickens love cooling treats like can help move air around. Crack open coop windows and nesting area collection doors if possible. For awatermelon, ice blocks with frozen more permanent solution, install wind turbine vents in the roof to allow hot air to escape. If temperaturesherbs, chilled chopped vegetables, are extreme, place frozen water bottles in nest boxesand even frozen fruit popsicles. (change 2-3 times per day as necessary) or block access and provide temporary, alternative laying options (e.g. boxes, bins, or baskets) in cooler areas of the coop orbox once a day to eat, drink, and eliminate. A broody run. Adding a fan to help circulate air is beneficial,hen is much more susceptible to heat stress and especially in enclosed spaces such as coops and nestingexhaustion due to her decreased water intake. cooling. A simple, standalone mister that attaches to a areas or during times of heat coupled with highgarden hose can be purchased for around $12. Set up humidity. Use caution however, and be sure the fan andWater the mister in a shady area near a water supply. If you all associated electrical cords are well out of reach ofChickens should always have access to fresh, clean,choose to set it up inside the coop, use caution that potentially curious chickens. cool water, especially in the summer heat. Provideit doesnt soak feed bins or overly saturate the coop multiple water sources located in shady, cool areas iffloor. A slightly damp dirt or sand floor is a cool and Nesting areas thatpossible to encourage hens to drink and wade. Addrefreshing place to dust bathe, a sopping wet swamp lack ventilation couldice cubes, ice blocks, or frozen water bottles to keepthat doesnt fully dry out breeds disease and attracts subject hens to heatwater cool. Electrolyte mixes can be used. Its bestpests. More permanent mister systems can be installed stress while layingto provide the mix in the chickens water supply forfairly easily, can cover a larger area of the chicken run, (especially if they goonly a few hours, then remove it and replace withand can be automated to turn on and off at specific broody). Ventilatefresh, plain water. Low sided dishes or pans will allowtimes of day using simple irrigation timers.nest boxes as much ashot chickens to wade in and cool their feet, or high possible. If necessary,traffic areas can be temporarily flooded (providedTreatsduring extreme heatthe area will dry out fairly quickly). It is importantChickens love cooling treats like watermelon, ice waves block them offto change open water daily to prevent coccidiosisblocks with frozen herbs, chilled chopped vegetables, and provide temporaryfrom spreading. It is not uncommon to see extremelyand even frozen fruit popsicles. Make popsicles by alternate layingwatery droppings during periods of high heat due totaking a round cake pan, adding treats like berries arrangements (such asincreased water consumption. This method, termedand then filling it with water.Freeze the popsicles open milk crates in aexcretory heat loss, is one way chickens are able toovernight and theyll come right out of the pan; put out cooler, more ventilatedincrease their capacity to cool themselves. a few during the day in a shaded area for them to peck area). If possible,on to cool off and keep busy without excessively filling don't allow hens to goMisters them up. Mint is also a cooling plant and one that broody. Broody hensMisters are another way chicken keepers can cool theirgrows easily in most locations. The chickens can safely often only leave theflocks. Hot, dry weather lends itself well to evaporativeeat mint and mint also repels rodents and flies. 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