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My chickens have been panting inside a covered run under a canopy of trees all week (it only gets filtered sun) I can only imagine how hot it would be if their coop was in full sun.Here in the mountains of WV its usually cooler because of the trees but its been miserable hot now for weeks.I use the deep litter method and sprinkle water on top of the pine shavings and pine pellets on the floor and the chickens dig a hole to cool off there. I also add a block of ice to the water so they have cool water to drink all day.I've been free ranging more so they can at least feel a breeze