Flockfolk Summer Wellness Blends

Provide Shade
Always make sure your flock has access to shaded areas throughout the day. A tarp, trees, or a simple lean-to can dramatically reduce heat stress.

Fresh, Cool Water
Refill waterers often in hot weather since chickens drink more in summer. Adding frozen water bottles or ice packs can help keep water cooler for longer. Offer both tea and plain water side by side so birds can choose what they need.

Hydrating Treats
Water-rich snacks like cucumber, watermelon, or leafy greens make great summer treats. Offer in moderation — they add hydration and enrichment without weighing birds down.

Airflow Matters
Good ventilation in the coop is essential. Open vents or windows (covered with predator-proof wire) to let hot air escape and fresh air circulate.

Frozen Enrichment
Create frozen “flock pops” by freezing herbs, fruit, or veggies in ice blocks. They’re fun, cooling, and encourage steady water intake.

Even healthy chickens can feel the strain of summer heat, and hydration becomes one of the most important parts of daily care. That’s why our Summer Wellness Blends are thoughtfully crafted to keep water appealing, encourage steady drinking, and provide gentle, seasonal support when temperatures rise.

Cooling herbs like peppermint and spearmint refresh naturally, helping your flock beat the heat, while mineral-rich greens offer light nourishment to support balance and vitality. Soothing herbs add digestive comfort, making each sip both hydrating and beneficial.

By rotating these blends through the week, you not only keep water interesting and palatable, but you also provide varied herbal support that aligns with your flock’s natural needs during hot weather. Paired with fresh, plain water, shade, and good airflow, these blends help chickens stay comfortable, resilient, and thriving all summer long.

Our Summer Wellness Blends provide gentle herbal support to encourage hydration and seasonal comfort, but they are not a cure or treatment for heat stress.

Always pair them with sound flock management:

Fresh, cool water available at all times.

Ample shade throughout the day.

Good airflow and ventilation in the coop and run.

Extras in extreme heat — frozen treats, ice bottles in waterers, or misters to help reduce risk.

Chickens naturally cool themselves by panting and open-mouth breathing on hot days, so seeing this behavior alone is not a cause for alarm.

What’s concerning is when these signs are severe or prolonged, or when they appear alongside other symptoms, such as:

Lethargy that doesn’t resolve quickly

Drooping wings

Unsteady or staggering movement

Collapse or inability to rise

⚠️ If you see these advanced signs, seek veterinary care promptly.

The blends are meant to be a gentle, supportive part of your summer routine — keeping water appealing and encouraging steady hydration — but the essentials of husbandry are always your flock’s strongest protection in hot weather.

While the Summer Wellness Blends are designed with warm weather in mind, their gentle, nutritive herbs (like Lemon Balm, Rosehips, and Nettle) can be enjoyed by your flock any time of year as part of a varied routine. For colder months, you may prefer our Winter Wellness blends, which are tailored to seasonal challenges like confinement and cold snaps. We recommend rotating collections by season to keep your flock’s hydration routine fresh and balanced.

In regions where warm weather lasts most of the year, the Summer Wellness Blends can be your flock’s go-to rotation.

Offer them 4–5 days per week, always alongside plain, fresh water so your birds can choose.

If you experience only mild cool seasons, you may not need the Winter Wellness blends. However, if your climate does bring sudden cold snaps or damp, chilly stretches, the Winter Wellness blends are specially tailored for those conditions.

Many keepers in warm climates simply use Summer Wellness year-round, then switch to Winter blends only if seasonal weather changes call for it.

Many chicken keepers find that the pleasant aroma and light flavor of herbal teas can make water more appealing, which may encourage birds to drink a bit more during hot weather.

Staying hydrated is especially important in the heat, so offering teas alongside plain, fresh water gives your flock both variety and choice.

You can also use brewed tea to moisten feed into a nutritious mash.

This option delivers herbs more directly, and it works especially well for flocks that are hesitant about flavored water. Just offer what they’ll finish in one sitting and discard leftovers within 24 hours.

No. They’re a gentle addition to good husbandry. Prioritize shade, airflow, cool water, and other cooling measures during heat.

The Summer Wellness Blends are gentle enough for flocks that include both adults and chicks, but it’s important to introduce them thoughtfully.

Very young chicks (0–2 weeks): Stick with plain fresh water (with electrolytes if shipped or stressed). At this age, hydration and simple nutrition from starter feed are all they need.

Older chicks (2–6 weeks): You can begin offering Summer Wellness at half strength, but always keep a plain waterer alongside so they can choose. This way, curious chicks can sip without replacing essential hydration.

Fully feathered (6–8 weeks): Once chicks are sturdy, active, and integrated with the main flock, you can rotate Summer Wellness blends at normal strength alongside adult birds.

👉 If your mixed flock free-ranges together, make sure plain waterers are placed in multiple spots so younger birds are never crowded out by adults.

In short: Summer Wellness can safely be part of a mixed flock routine — just scale strength and timing based on the chicks’ age, and always provide plain water alongside.

Yes — the Summer Wellness Blends are gentle and suitable for roosters, laying hens, and mixed backyard flocks. They can also be offered to other poultry such as ducks, geese, and turkeys.

Dilution: Use the standard preparation (1 tea bag per 1 gallon waterer).

Plain Water: Always provide a second waterer with plain, fresh water so birds can choose.

Species Differences: Monitor intake, as different species and ages may drink in different amounts.

The blends are meant to complement good husbandry — shade, airflow, and clean water — while encouraging steady hydration and providing light seasonal comfort for all members of the flock.

We recommend serving our herbal teas on their own in one waterer, with plain fresh water always available alongside. This keeps flavors simple and ensures your flock drinks enough.

If you’d like to offer apple cider vinegar or electrolytes, provide them in a separate waterer and only as needed. Many keepers use electrolytes short-term during transport, illness, or extreme heat, and ACV occasionally as part of their routine. Always follow product directions or your veterinarian’s guidance for those supplements.

🥣 Mash Option: If you prefer to keep your water plain or are already adding other supplements, you can pour cooled tea over feed to create a soft mash instead. This delivers the herbs directly through food, and works especially well for flocks that are hesitant about flavored water.

We are committed to quality and transparency. We carefully source our herbs from reputable suppliers who adhere to strict quality control standards. All of our herbs are human-grade and ethically sourced. We prioritize organic and sustainably harvested options whenever possible to ensure purity and potency. Our mission is to bring you the best nature has to offer for your beloved flock.