Do chickens get heat stress so easily?

[Henriettta]

Today it was 90 degrees. First day this year. The 6 week old chicks have plenty of shade, and a coop outside. All of them are fine besides 1 Cockerel. He is slow, puffy, and not interested in food. He has a soft crop. No signs of the runs or anything. Is he just heat stressed, do you think?

 

[Henriettta]

this is him he's standing kinda crouched, as you can see. Looking shaggy and lazy.

 

[ChickNanny13]

Have you seen it eating/drinking? Check it's crop in the morning, it should empty out. It's possible the heat has gotten to him, are they in a brooder or out in the yard? If in a brooder, is make sure there's ventilation.

 

[Henriettta]

Have you seen it eating/drinking? Check it's crop in the morning, it should empty out. It's possible the heat has gotten to him, are they in a brooder or out in the yard? If in a brooder, is make sure there's ventilation.

I have not seen him eat today, and I saw him have 1 sip this morning. But I didnt really leer over them today. I thought, "huh. He's tired today", came back a couple times after and it was clear he was not feeling too well. His crop is squishy, like a partially deflated balloon? & They're outside and have a coop w/ hanging water and plenty of fun stuff To do. All the others (~25) were running around just fine today.. hmm..
It'll cool down tonight ~ mid 70s, maybe he'll snap out of it.

 

[chickentrains]

Usually they get used to it, since its the first hot day, I wouldn't be too concerned. Make sure they have shady places, and plenty of water.