Wallishomestead

Texas heat is no joke… and your chickens feel it even more than you do.
Here are 5 signs your chickens are overheating:
⚠️ 1. Panting
Open mouth breathing = immediate red flag.
⚠️ 2. Wings Spread Out
They’re trying to release body heat.
⚠️ 3. Lethargy
If they’re not moving much, something’s wrong.
⚠️ 4. Pale Comb/Wattles
This can signal stress or worse.
⚠️ 5. Not Laying Eggs
Heat shuts production down FAST.

🧊 How to Cool Them Down
Add electrolytes to water
Provide deep shade
Use frozen water bottles
Set up a mister system
We personally run a mister in our coop during extreme heat, and it’s a GAME changer.

🐓 Final Thought
If you’re hot… they’re hotter.
Check them often.