It's unusually hot here and our chickens are having a hard time staying cool. I decided to make this cooling station, so they can beat the heat and it provides an extra source of water. They love it and started using it right away. It's super simple too!
Use a large plastic plant saucer, place a round stepping stone in the middle, and fill the saucer with water. You may need to plop your chicken in the middle of it at first, so that they can feel how cool it is on their feet.
We have chickens to and they are always getting hot. So we will have to start doing that.
aw i love chickens!wish i still had mine!x
Will uses this and also freezing treats in containers for them to peck at - works great for bunnies and guinea pigs too.
I buy big bags of frozen mixed veggies and give some to my chicken during the hottest part of the day. Previous years we put misters up in a tree to
