Chickens to hot? One still very sick

[Eggcessive]

It may be too hot, they could be taking a break, or if they are ill with a crop problem, coccidiosis, or a reproductive problem, those things can affect them. Are any having diarrhea or not eating well? When you feel for a stuck egg, you just insert one finger into the vent up to 2 inches. If there is no egg, it should only feel soft. Some hens with reproductive problems can lay a shell-less egg which may be hard on them. Another thing to look for is that they may be laying in places other than the nest box. Make sure that you are feeding layer feed with some crushed oyster shell available for them to take if needed. If any are having frequent runny poops, you might get some checked for coccidiosis and worms, or start them on Corid for 5 days, and then worm them.

 

[BarnCats]

I will check them again. Not my favorite thing and I’m sure they don’t appreciate it haha. I’m hoping they are just taking a break. Poops seem to be fine. They are confined to an area while I’m at work then opened to a larger area still confined with no where to lay so that part is covered. And they also are eating layer feed with access to a small bowl of oyster shell! So it sounds like I have been on the right track to doing the right thing. I’ll keep an eye out for runny poops and re check them! Thank you for being so helpful for a new chicken mom!

 

[Peoples]

This summer we had some 100 plus temps and even in the shaed felt hot. My chicks free range in the day on a side yard. One thing I added was a 20 dollar mister and hung it over some braches low. I noticed a considerable degree temp drop near the mister if they wanted to sit and or option to walk under to keep cool. I would not recommend in the coop but an option in the yard during the day. I also offered frozen water jub they could sit next to, frozen fresh fruit as a treat and or ice cubes in their water.

 

[Eggcessive]

It probably isn’t necessary to go around checking for stuck eggs, unless you suspect one is eggbound. I wouldn’t appreciate that as well, LOL. But if one sepeartes themselves, acts lethargic, or not eating, checking for egg binding, crop disorders, and coccidiosis/worms are the usual things to look for.