Normal? Or sick silkie?

It's been in 90s...not quite as hot as 100s we had last week.
She's drinkin...I hate it didn't dawn on me to give electrolytes yesterday!
But the side blowing rain with thunderstorms got em all wet...I know thats not good, especially if it gets humid like it's been doin!
My birds rarely get an electrolyte boost, & they're fine. I don't think this is why she's "leaking" though.

With that temperature they're going to be drinking alot of water.

I've had wet muddy silkies during the cold spring, & they survived, like normal chickens, so I wouldn't worry about them getting wet in a thunderstorm, as long as they have a shelter to go into to dry themselves off.
 
This is what the breeder I got them from told me to use...I got it but can't remember what all he said to use it for.
Any ideas? Yall ever heard of it
No, but it looks good! infused with oregano is a very good thing-- I would put all of them on it,
It is used like you would use Gatorade or Pedialyte

I looks like it has vitamins and would overall help their system, especial when the weather gets above 80

It wont hurt to give it to them just to ensure all areas have been covered,,, better safe than sorry
 
She's just actin weird...sitting alone by herself in run while others are out forging.
She is eating and drinking...I added electrolytes to their water.
Just saw a new poop n looked normal...not even watery!
She looks thinner today though too.
 
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Vanilli is 9 wks old...my sweetheart of the flock! I noticed she wasn't dust bathing with the others but sat outside sorta just laying there this morning.
This evening this is what she did...several times...almost like when they were a few days old n would just fall over asleep!
Then when she got up at my coaxing, she had a clear gel like runny poo with a little bit of normal within it...but mostly clear!
Any idea as to what maybe going on or is this all normal?
she seems like she sunbathing. My hens do this when they're in the sun. They'll poof up their feathers and lay on their side.
 
Keep an eye on her, the heat may have just gotten to her a bit. Continue to make sure she eats, drinks and poos. The way she looked in the video to me was not normal, but could have been due to the heat.
 
Is it possible she could be going broody? She's 10 wks old this week...she just keeps on sitting around but otherwise acting normal. No.more icky poops nor face planting in ground. No worms in poop.
Are there any other symptoms or signs I should look for?
 

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