California - Northern

[Disco Hen]

I'm gonna go play outside with my dog, I'll "see" you around!

Ya! lol

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Hello everyone! I have a question about a panting pullet. I have noticed all of my 13 month old chickens panting from time to time, and know that's it's normal. There is one girl, a gold sex link, that seems to pant much more than the others. She is also holding her wings away from her body. Is there anything I should be concerned about? Other diseases or conditions that might be indicated by this?

I see no other symptoms with her. Plenty of shade and water. She acts normally and is alert, but keeps panting long after the others have stopped. Maybe, like me, she just doesn't tolerate heat well?

I'm getting a little worried. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Lynda

 

[zooweemama]

anyone want to look at a bazillion pictures of my ducks first day on our pond? i took them this morning.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/678174/my-ducks-first-time-on-the-pond-lotsa-pics

 

[zooweemama]

Hello everyone! I have a question about a panting pullet. I have noticed all of my 13 month old chickens panting from time to time, and know that's it's normal. There is one girl, a gold sex link, that seems to pant much more than the others. She is also holding her wings away from her body. Is there anything I should be concerned about? Other diseases or conditions that might be indicated by this?

I see no other symptoms with her. Plenty of shade and water. She acts normally and is alert, but keeps panting long after the others have stopped. Maybe, like me, she just doesn't tolerate heat well?

I'm getting a little worried. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Lynda

My ducks do this when they are hot. Even when it feels somewhat ok to me...they pant. Especially the fatter ones. Even with shade it could be that they are just really warm? It's supposed to be like 105 in Redding today!

 

[Wishing4Wings]

My ducks do this when they are hot. Even when it feels somewhat ok to me...they pant. Especially the fatter ones. Even with shade it could be that they are just really warm? It's supposed to be like 105 in Redding today!

Thanks for replying! It's over 90 today, so I know that it's partly the heat, but my concern is that the one pullet does not seem to be handling it nearly as well as the others. Hoping she does not have some underlying condition.

 

[zooweemama]

Thanks for replying! It's over 90 today, so I know that it's partly the heat, but my concern is that the one pullet does not seem to be handling it nearly as well as the others. Hoping she does not have some underlying condition.

I know some can't handle the heat well. I recently read a couple posts of people losing a hen here and there from the heat. She might be ultra sensitive. My big Pekin ducks pant a lot...much more than my smaller ducks. Even when it's like 85 out and no one else is panting. LOL I hope someone can help- I am new to chickens. <3

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Thanks. That's probably it. Was just outside to check. The group ran from the coop to their favorite hangout under the grapefruit tree, and now about half of them are panting and holding wings out. I have sympathy for them. I don't tolerate heat well either. Thank heavens no feathers for me!

 

[ronott1]

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My two big barred rocks are doing this too. It is over 105. I am giving them vitamins with electrolytes. Save a Chick is also good when it is hot. I put one scoop or one packet into two gallons of water. The directions say for one gallon, but it seems too orange that way.

The Black Australorps are panting, but not holding out their wings.

Ron

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Thanks for the info, Ron. I'll get some water additives the next time I go into town. 105!

I would just melt! I remember how hot it was during my Davis years. 85 degrees at 4 am! ugh! At least here at home it really cools down at night so we get some relief. Anything much over 80 and I feel positively stewed if I have to be outside working.

Hey, have you ever had an egg start to cook in the shell?

 

[ronott1]

Thanks for the info, Ron. I'll get some water additives the next time I go into town. 105!

I would just melt! I remember how hot it was during my Davis years. 85 degrees at 4 am! ugh! At least here at home it really cools down at night so we get some relief. Anything much over 80 and I feel positively stewed if I have to be outside working.

Hey, have you ever had an egg start to cook in the shell?

Your Welcome.

I would worry if they still panted when it was below 80 degrees--I have read that gape worms can cause them to pant or gasp. Normally, panting is the only way they cool down, kind of like dogs sticking their tongues out.

I haven't had one cooked in the shell, but boy was I worried about it today. My Dad cooked an egg in a cast iron skillet whe we lived south of Red Bluff. It was closer to 115 that day.

Sanoma used to be one of the biggest producers of eggs in CA. I am happy to see you are raising chickens there.

Ron