I was just reading an article about turkey farmers that are losing turkeys by the thousands (some by the tens of thousands) due to the extreme heat. I'm wondering what chicken owners are doing to keep their chickens cool.
I only have a small flock, but here's what I am doing. I have a barn fan that I turn on to create a breeze when the temperature reaches 90 degrees. When the temperature/heat index is truly oppressive as it is now, I put ice cubes in their water two or three times during the day and I put a few ice cubes on the ground. Of course, I ensure that they always have water to drink and food to eat.
I only have a small flock, but here's what I am doing. I have a barn fan that I turn on to create a breeze when the temperature reaches 90 degrees. When the temperature/heat index is truly oppressive as it is now, I put ice cubes in their water two or three times during the day and I put a few ice cubes on the ground. Of course, I ensure that they always have water to drink and food to eat.