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This content is about identification, prevention and Emergency Measures for Treating Heat Stroke in Chickens by Dr. ARSHAD Veterinary Clinic.
1 = Move to Cool Spot, Cooling area or Provide Dust Bath
2 = Provide Fresh and Clean Water
3 = Fruits / Vegetables, Nutritious/ Balanced diet
4 = Use Amivicom ( Electrolytes, Vitamins, Minerals ) or Amivital High in Complicated case
5 = Provide Cooling Bath
6 = Sprinkle Water over Comb
7 = Spread Wings
8 = Overnight TLC
Unlike people, chickens don't have sweat glands nor do their feathers allow for a refreshing breeze to cool the skin and decease their body temperature. Because of that, it's important to stay vigilant about keeping your flock cool in the summer to prevent heat stress. Learn all about recognising, preventing and treating heat stress in your flock so you can keep them healthy this summer.
What is Heat Stress ?
Heat stress is additional stress a chicken's body experiences due to it being unable to maintain a normal body temperature. As a chicken's body temperature rises, pressure on all the other body systems increase.
8 Signs of Heat Stress / Heat Stroke in Chickens :
1 = Panting and Rapid Breathing
2 = Pale Comb and Wattles
3 = Wings outstretched and feathers erect
4 = More Lounging and less roaming
5 = Stopped Eating and increase Drinking
6 = Diarrhea
7 = Decrease in Egg Production
8 = Droopiness and Lethargic
Preventing Heat Stress in Chickens :
Provide Refreshing Water
Avoid Overcrowding
Use Fans and Increase Coop
Make Frozen Treats and Encourage Hydration
Provide Shade
Hose down the Coop and Surrounding areas
Set up Misters
Recognising Heat Stress in Chickens :
Severe Lethargy
Heavy Panting
Extreme body heat
Staggering
Disorientation
Seizures
Emergency Measures for Treating Heat Stroke in Chickens :
Move
Bathe
Electrolytes