Heat wave chicken care 🐓☀️ With these extra-hot summer days, we’ve been adding a few simple things to help keep the girls cool, comfortable + hydrated: • A shallow pan of cool water with a brick inside so they can stand on it and cool down through their feet • Open water bowls around the run to encourage extra drinking — add meal worms for extra fun! • Corn + peas frozen into ice cubes for a cold treat and another little boost of hydration • Plenty of ventilation inside the coop • Fans running in both the coop + run to keep air moving • A shaded run so they always have somewhere to get out of the direct sun • Fresh, clean drinking water throughout the day — and on the hottest days I’ll add an ice pack to help it stay extra cool. Our insulated Omlet waterer actually does a great job keeping water cool in summer (and from freezing as quickly in winter), but a little extra help never hurts on extreme days! • And one of my favorite things for peace of mind: our Blink cameras. I can check in on them when we’re away and make sure everyone is acting normally and no one is showing signs of overheating. Keeping chickens comfortable in a heat wave really comes down to shade, airflow + LOTS of access to fresh water. 🤍🐓 What are your favorite tricks for keeping your flock cool in the summer? Chicken coop, chicken run, chicken roost, chicken predator proofing, chicken ramp, chicken poop shelf, chicken security, chicken ventilation LTKdayinmylife LTKmorningroutine LTKSeasonal