It’s a hot summer afternoon You head out to check on your flock and notice something alarming Your hens are standing still with their beaks wide open, breathing fast Some are holding their wings away from their bodies Your first instinct might be to worry, and you should listen to that instinct!
Your chickens are panting, and
Keeping Chickens Productive in Summer’s Heat
In the summer of 1896, a heat wave gripped New York City at a time when people lived crammed together in tenements Lacking air conditioning and running water, the heat killed about 1500 people in ten sweltering days
In an era when governments did little to help people, then relatively unknown Theodore Roosevelt took action that saved lives and launched his political career
As police commissioner he ordered the fire department to spray down the exterior of buildings, sidewalks and streets with water and worked to have ice delivered to suffering people The water dropped building temperatures a few degrees and
How to Keep Chickens Cool in Summer: A Backyard Flock Owner’s Guide to Beating the Heat
Chickens are good at a lot of things, like laying eggs, digging holes, and throwing a little attitude around, whether they are pleased or not One thing they are genuinely terrible at, though, is keeping themselves cool when temperatures climb Learning how to keep chickens cool in summer is one of the most important skills you can build as a flock owner, because your birds truly need all the help they can get The good news is that with a few simple adjustments to their coop, water, and routine, you can keep your flock comfortable and safe through even