open-beak breathing

[Firecracker]

I have 2 young Dominique hens that sometimes breath with their beaks open. I call it panting. They look very healthy, no other signs of illness. Should I be worried??

 

[The Chicken People]

How hot is it? Mine do that when over heated its how they sweat!

 

[Firecracker]

I thought they might just be cooling themselves, but it's comfortable here, around 80 degrees.

 

[purpletree23]

Is it 80 in the coop or outside? Can they go outside and sit in the shade if they want? I know that when it is 80 here my coop gets over 100 degrees. The chickens have water and shade and food in the coop and stay outside all day.

 

[Firecracker]

80 outside. I think they are just hot like you said. I am fairly new to chickens and was just a little concerned. Thanks for making me feel better. The girls have really grown on me, and I was a little worried they were sick.

 

[LilRalphieRoosmama]

Mine do that too even when it's in the upper 70's. They should be fine.

 

[mrbstephens]

I just figure that a dog is going to pant in 70-80 degree weather too, so it's fine.

 

[Eggie and Me]

My experience is mainly with exotic birds, large parrots etc. I'm new to chickens.... However, w/exotics it is a sign that they are hot and trying to cool themselves. To help w/this we put those plastic inserts you can freeze into our gals water containers. we also take other steps, changing their water twice a day and giving them "watery" veggies and fruits especially w/the heat of summer...