Keeping their cool
You can tell when your feathered friends are feeling the heat in summer: they will have their wings out and beaks open and panting. This is how they reduce body heat because they don’t perspire like humans. Once these signs occur, they’re a signal that the flock are above their heat tolerance range.
Panting usually occurs at 30°C and above. When the thermometer rises to 35°C, you need to spray the henhouse roof and mist the hens and litter.
Above 38°C, poultry become distressed and are in serious danger. When 40°C is reached, losses from heat prostration occur. This is what can
