It is SO hot outside, read these summer management tips for chickens from Arcola. If you have chickens they are probably stressing and struggling in this heat and humidity.

Adding an electrolyte to your chickens water, and providing plenty of shade will help.

If you have a way to set up a fan to keep the air circulating, especially during the hottest parts of the day, you can provide even more heat relief to keep your hens happy! A well ventilated pen will help the air circulate more than one that is enclosed.

A happy hen lays more eggs than a stressed hen. You can help them out by providing them plenty of fresh clean water. We have these super cool waterers by Little Giant. They hold 8 gallons of water, so you don’t have to refill them every day. They are also on legs, so they don’t get full of dirt, debris, feathers and the top is domed so chickens can’t roost on it and poop in the water. These are so handy! You can add ice cubes through the top to keep your water cooler for longer. We also have matching large capacity feeders!

Visit Arcola Feed for more summer management tips for chickens and products!