New to chickens and live in Az

[Billie Jeane]

I just have a question for Arizona chicken owners. I have had baby chickens get overheated and was able to bring them back with electrolytes but now I have an older chicken that seems to be having an issue and I'm not sure if it's heat related? I have been trying everything as far as dipping her and cool water and basically force feeding her electrolytes and medicated feed. But she still seems to be lethargic and will not open her eyes after 2 days?

 

[nuthatched]

After two days, I wouldn't think it was the heat. How old is it? I'd put her down since she doesn't seem to get better?

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. Depending upon how hot the bird gets - some never recover, and in my experience heat stroked birds remain susceptible to reoccurrences for the rest of their lives.

 

[Billie Jeane]

After two days, I wouldn't think it was the heat. How old is it? I'd put her down since she doesn't seem to get better?

Not quite a year and have been cooling her have her in my shower and force feeding her electrolytes and medicated feed!

 

[nuthatched]

Not quite a year and have been cooling her have her in my shower and force feeding her electrolytes and medicated feed!

Don't give her any more electrolytes, just plain water, I hope she pulls through.She's too old for medicated feed, you can switch to all flock or layer.

 

[BlueBaby]

Hello, and welcome! Some breed's do better in our higher heat then other's. We do have an Arizona state thread here in the BYC site, if you would like to come and chat with the other Arizona member's. You can find it here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/arizona-chickens.31227/page-8107

 

[Billie Jeane]

So I'm not sure if it's heat stroke I'm just assuming but none of my other chickens are sick and taking precautions to keep them cool .it's supposed to be 110 today and have been very diligent about keeping them cool. How do chickens act with heat stroke? She is acting like she is sleeping and won't open her eyes unless I pick her up to force feed her!!

 

[Dr Evy]

Welcome to BYC. We’re so glad you joined! Good luck!

 

[BlueBaby]

So I'm not sure if it's heat stroke I'm just assuming but none of my other chickens are sick and taking precautions to keep them cool .it's supposed to be 110 today and have been very diligent about keeping them cool. How do chickens act with heat stroke? She is acting like she is sleeping and won't open her eyes unless I pick her up to force feed her!!

The symptom's would be severe lethargy, heavy panting, extreme body heat, staggering, disorientation, and/or seizures.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined. Wish it was under better circumstances.
I hope she recovers but things don't sound good. Do you have her in the house out of the heat?