Cinnamon Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I have just had a visit from an Aussie Aunt & cousin, who I have not seen for 30 years & they gave me a good tip for cooling hens down, or other small animals like guineas & bunnies. In Australia they half fill an old plastic drink bottle with water & freeze it, then wrap an old tea towel around it & lay it down in the pen. The hens lay next to it, enjoying the coolness that comes off it Sadly my recycling has just been collected so I have no bottles to try it out today though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 And we have just done a load of tomato and basil pasta sauces so our freezer is full. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Up here I'd have to fill it with HOT water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelbel Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Up here I'd have to fill it with HOT water DA that picture of your girls in the snow is BRILLIANT. I hope we get some this year - would love to see how mine behave. I have yet to see them in rain so looking forward to a nice shower or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 DA that picture of your girls in the snow is BRILLIANT. I hope we get some this year - would love to see how mine behave. I have yet to see them in rain so looking forward to a nice shower or two. My three Mousketeers. d'Artagnan is just off shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xScrunchee Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Excellent reply as I am having to put Kevin the cockerel in the shed tonight in a cat box covered with a blanket. I was worried about him getting too hot but I'm going to put a small ice pack in his box and some more outside his box. Hope that will help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madchickenlady Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 What a good idea! If we get any more hot weather, I might have to give it a try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
