Hot Chickens

With our temperatures nearing 100 degrees most days, my poor chickens get really hot during the day. I have tried to provide shade and lots of water, but some days I still feel sorry for them.

So I read somewhere that they love cold water when it's really hot. So I filled up one of the waterers with ice and then added water. They loved it. Within a few minutes the cold water was gone.

Another thing I have tried is putting the water hose to run in the chicken area. It creates a wet patch that they love to scratch in.

As soon we we get some rain, I can move the fencing to a greener grass area.