Ever take your chickens temp?

[Dazlin]

My sick rooster seems to be doing somewhat better. I thought I'd take his temp. It read 108 for several days.
I tried a different thermometor, the same reading. I decided to take the temp of a healthy hen...her's read 106.
According to my chicken health book, 103 is normal for adult chickens. Now I'm wondering, maybe Ralph (the roo) doesn't have a fever? Anyway, what's normal?
How could a rooster with a high fever want to eat as well as he is?

 

[mypicklebird]

Temperatures will have a normal range depending on ambient temp, time of day, activity level, ect.
Average temp for a chicken is listed as 103- temps in most species have a range- chickens included. 104 or 105 is normal for a duck! Dog & cat 100-102.5 is average. Human average is 98.2 with variance from ~97 to 100. A chicken with a temp of 108 is suggestive of inflammation or infection, but could be a stressed and struggling chicken who does not want to have his temp taken. Try taking temps at night for less struggle and less affect by the ambient temperature.