Between the heat and the humidity and now the smoke, I decided to get out the mini air conditioner and put it back on the coop for a little while until we get past this weather. Their old one was shot and I bought them a new unit last year. I usually have a rule that I won't get it out unless I see three digit temperatures, but I broke down.

It may not be very efficient on the outside of a vent, but boy does it work! It is comfortable and drier in there, and the girls have been going in to roost early. They stop panting and they relax. They also lay more eggs.

The girls are happy. Here, they're are waiting for a chunk of cold watermelon.

Nice touch

Ol' girls have a rough life!

Way to go, Patrice!

Moosetrot

That is fantastic. You sure do spoil those ladies. I miss having them running around the yard.

Take care of the girls. They take care of you.
I would say that was an eggnormous effort on your part.

Sarge

You got those birds spoiled! Mine are a bunch of mouth breathers in this heat. Not that there’s much breeze, I got the coop wide open for air flow. It amazes me that they still pile up against each other on the roost when it’s this hot. My rooster even spreads his wings over the top of the hen on either side of him. Still holds his favorite ladies at night even in this heat!