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- Electrolytes in their water (if they are panting / drinking a lot) will help replace the electrolytes they are losing.
- Fresh water throughout the day (water left out in the sun will soon be warmed, so it is nice to replace it with new cool water every now and then if you can). A few ice cubes in the water can help keep it cooler for longer. They will probably be drinking more than normal so it should be checked on to ensure that it does not run out.
Cool fruits such as water melon, can help cool and
refresh your chickens on a hot summers day.
- Ventilation in the coop
- Frozen ice packs - freeze 2 litre plastic bottles of water (or similar) as something cool that can be hung or laid on the floor of the coop or in a shaded area of the run for them to sit by or perch on if they want to (if you can place the bottles in something like a zip-lock bag then they should be kept clean so that they can go back into the freezer ready for another hot day).
- Cool fruits such as watermelon (straight from the fridge for extra coolness!) will help cool and hydrate your chickens.
- A fan in the coop. A well ventilated coop may not need a fan, but in very hot weather if there is no air circulation the heat they expel from their own bodies can increase the temperature even further.