How Do You Keep Chickens Cool In The Summer?
Just like most animals, chickens can over-heat when it gets hot in the summer. Follow these easy tips to help keep your flock cool! Most chickens will adapt quickly to the conditions around them, but during those times when the temperatures outside suddenly spike-up, it’s good to know what to do. First, keep track of the weather and what is reported – if it looks like a heat wave might be coming, prepare ahead of time. Watch your birds for signs of heat exhaustion (“panting”, wings held away from body, lethargic), and keep your birds out of the sun (shade is best). Do not feed your chickens corn, cracked corn, or scratch when it’s hot outside…..birds create more body heat digesting these types of feed! Do not add to the problem and add to the heat if you don’t have to, and feed them only their normal layer pellets/crumble. Wait to feed them the corn and scratch when it’s cold outside, and they need the extra warmth. There is no substitute for fresh, clean water when it’s hot, no matt
