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    Question About Summer Heat

    I love the idea of electrolyte restoration! I'll definitely be doing that. I'm glad to hear panting and wings out is normal chicken cooling behavior and not a sign of heat stroke. That's what got me worried to start with. I'd hate it if something happened to my girls! Thanks for the input, guys!
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    Question About Summer Heat

    Thanks for the input! We're going to try and get some watermelon to freeze and put out a few more dishes of water, too. Other than "panting" and wings spread out, what other signs of heat stroke are there?
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    Yes ma'am! Our family got 4 chickens, two ameraucana and two New Hampshire reds. Got em as...

    Yes ma'am! Our family got 4 chickens, two ameraucana and two New Hampshire reds. Got em as chicks and they're now ~12 weeks. They are our babies!
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    Thanks Laura! I appreciate the message!

    Thanks Laura! I appreciate the message!
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    Question About Summer Heat

    Hey all! First year chicken-keeper here. I've got four girls living in Southern Illinois with me. Today hit 98 F and they were looking hot! They were "panting" pretty hard and sticking to the shade at all costs. We let our chickens free-range in our backyard all day where there's various shade...
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