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As we approach the warmer summer month's, be sure to watch for signs of heat stress or heat stroke in your chickens. The extreme heat is uncomfortable for chickens and can lead to egg deformation, less eggs producing, damaged organs and even death. The key signs of heat stroke in chickens are panting, rapid breathing, diarrhoea, looking lethargic or their wings being outstretched.
Make sure to provide your chickens with plenty of fresh cool water, placed in a shady cool area. You can also feed your chickens electrolytes to help maintain proper hydration. Having a large airy enclosure allows for better ventilation and prevents overcrowding which can make it even more hotter! If you decide to leave the coop’s windows and doors open, be sure to protect your flock from predators by installing extra-secure fencing or chicken wire around the coop
You can help keep your chickens cool by offering frozen treats like fruits (watermelon, bananas, strawberries) or vegetables (peas, broccoli, corn). You can serve the frozen goodies to them just on the ground or you can place them into a ice mold and make it into an interactive play for them to peek at. Make sure the frozen fruit/veg are cut into small bite-size pieces to prevent choking.
