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How should you help chickens in a heat wave?

Provide shade and cool clean water.

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  1. Remove all water
  2. Cover them with blankets
  3. Provide shade and cool clean water ✔

Why: Shade blocks the sun and cool water helps chickens stay cool. Keep drinkers out of direct sun, because water in the sun gets hot fast.

Huh, didn't know that: On very hot days, Texas A&M suggests putting ice in the drinking water.

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Why did the chicken order a shady drink? To beat the heat wave.
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Answer: Provide shade and cool clean water. Shade blocks the sun and cool water helps chickens stay cool. Keep drinkers out of direct sun, because water in the sun gets hot fast.

  1. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension: Backyard poultry producers should be wary of high temperatures agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2017/08/05/backyard-poultry-producers-should-be-wary-of-high-temperatures
    three things that can help chickens keep cool, shade from direct sun, access to cool water and plenty of air movement
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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