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I found 2 dead hens tonight.

Chicken coop is inside a 3 wall barn so they can get out of the direct sunlight. They have plenty of water. All have their mouths open trying to cool down. Next 10 days high above 105ºF.

I'm thinking about freezing water in milk jugs and putting one out there for them each morning before work. Any other ideas to help them cool off?

I found 2 dead hens tonight. Chicken coop is inside a 3 wall barn so they can get out of the direct sunlight. They have plenty of water. All have their mouths open trying to cool down. Next 10 days high above 105ºF. I'm thinking about freezing water in milk jugs and putting one out there for them each morning before work. Any other ideas to help them cool off?

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Texas? I have pita pinta pullets and cockerels. Central commiefornia. Have had over 105 (108-111) and lost none. Cools down at night, though. Low humidity. Sorry for your loss.

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Yes Texas. 74% humidity and night temperatures barely get down out of the 80's.

Both were Rhode Island Reds. We now have 9 hens. I'll buy some more chicks once it finally starts to cool off. No annoying roosters so I can't hatch my own chicks at the moment.