Summer Don't's For Your Chickens
Don't Spray, Mist, or Dunk Your Chickens Chickens don't bathe (in water). They cool off by holding their wings out from their bodies and fluffing their feathers to allow air to circulate. Spraying your chickens down defeats the purpose and takes away their ability to naturally cool off. Do not try putting them in pools, especially chlorinated pools we use, no matter what you see on social media. Chickens can't swim, will become waterlogged, and drown. If you do use a kiddie pool make sure the water is low enough so they cannot drown. I also add a couple of paver stones in the pool for them to stand on, it will aid them in cooling down faster in a safe healthy way. You can spray down the coop and run to help cool things off, but you shouldn't spray your chickens directly or dunk their whole bodies in water, just their feet. Also, some chickens do not know how to do this instinctively, but you can help them learn. Don't Stress Your Chickens Chickens stressed from ...
