Heat Stroke In Chickens: The signs, treatment and prevention

Have you noticed your chicken/s have their wings held out of their body? Or perhaps they are panting or open mouth breathing? Sounds like they might be feeling the heat. Chickens don't like hot humid weather and it can actually be life threatening for them. In this episode of the myPET Podcast Aria and resident vet Dr Glenn discuss everything you need to know about keeping your chickens happy and healthy during hot humid weather. They talk about the signs that indicate that your chicken is struggling with the hot weather or potentially suffering from heat stroke. They let you know the best ways to keep your chickens cool during hot humid weather, including diet changes and keeping the chook pen cool.