My baby's face is red!!! What's wrong??!

[RhodeIslandRed5]

I'll notice her doing the panting in the morning to, before I take them out.

 

[Henriettamom919]

I just went and checked her. Her face is still red. And as for panting, everybody was panting because it's hot out there and they were stupid for huddling up together like that.

It'll take awhile for her to calm and chill out completely, I'd leave her totally quiet for an hour. Incidentally, my girls face is redder now than when I snapped the picture.

I really think she's okay, hon. If she's not wheezing or crackling when breathing and otherwise healthy she's just growing up to be a big girl! You should see my year olds! Their whole face and comb go from coral/ flesh colored to BRIGHT RED in literally seconds; even getting excitedover a treat or passing hawk will have them red in 3 seconds flat and for up to an hour. Their faces and comb also redden brightly before theylay each day!

 

[RhodeIslandRed5]

You have pretty chickens, @Henriettamom919 ! I wish I could give my girls to you. I'm trying to find them a home because I'm too afraid of all the problems I'm going to encounter. Not to mention I've realized that I'd have to have a dog to guard my chickens because there's too much wildlife around here that see my babies as candy. And I'm not a dog person unless it's a little dog.

 

[Trimurtisan]

My guess is the panting is in direct correlation with the anticipation of being movedin and out each day or the act of.

I'll notice her doing the panting in the morning to, before I take them out.

I too would assume she knows it's time to move. It could just be more scary to her that the rest of your flock. Their earth all the sudden shakes, or even worse, disappears from their feet! Yikes! They might do some things just make no sense, but in general are pretty smart in regards to routine.
Think I'll just copy/repost what @Henriettamom919 is posting... They're typing faster than I lol.

It'll take awhile for her to calm and chill out completely, I'd leave her totally quiet for an hour. Incidentally, my girls face is redder now than when I snapped the picture.

I really think she's okay, hon. If she's not wheezing or crackling when breathing and otherwise healthy she's just growing up to be a big girl! You should see my year olds! Their whole face and comb go from coral/ flesh colored to BRIGHT RED in literally seconds; even getting excitedover a treat or passing hawk will have them red in 3 seconds flat and for up to an hour. Their faces and comb also redden brightly before theylay each day!

x2

 

[Roo5]

Birds is fine,completely normal to change colors depending on mood, weather and health.Bird is healthy and is a pullet.

 

[RhodeIslandRed5]

Oh yes, she'll get excited over treats! I give her a few in the morning and a few in the evening. She runs out and gets on my leg when I pull the mealworm bag down. She's veeerrryyy spoiled!

 

[Trimurtisan]

And I'm not a dog person unless it's a little dog.

These are my flock "protectors" Dino on the left is 18lbs, and Loki is about 9lbs. They are more of an alarm system, but I know shortly after something is in the yard that shouldn't be.
Get a dog!

 

[Roo5]

Little dogs can guard chickens too,I wouldn’t give the birds away if they have a secure run and coop.

You have pretty chickens, @Henriettamom919 ! I wish I could give my girls to you. I'm trying to find them a home because I'm too afraid of all the problems I'm going to encounter. Not to mention I've realized that I'd have to have a dog to guard my chickens because there's too much wildlife around here that see my babies as candy. And I'm not a dog person unless it's a little dog.

 

[azygous]

But would that hurt for them to roll in damp dirt?

It's going to be in the 90s here today, so I made depressions in my sand runs and poured water into them. Later the chickens will scratch around in them and soak up the coolness into their skin, cooling them down.

No, it won't hurt chickens to roll around in cool sand or dirt any more than it hurts dogs and cats when they choose to beat the heat by digging a depression in the soil and lying in it on a hot day. In addition to the direct exchange of body heat to cool soil, the evaporation actually cools the air above the chicken by a good ten degrees.

 

[RhodeIslandRed5]

When I move them around I put them in a box with a towel over it. I know they don't like it, but what else can I do? Would it be better if I carried them in my arms one at a time instead of the box?