Making sure your chickens have water at all
times is important for their overall health and wellness. This is important for
all chickens no matter the breed and no matter if they live on your farm, in
your backyard, or in your porch. Chickens do not have sweat glands and can’t
actually sweat. They can cool themselves off sort of like dogs do. How? They pant
in a similar way to dogs, which enables them to keep cool by eliminating the heat
in their bodies. Chickens are able to do this by evaporating water located on
the surface tissue of the lungs. When a chicken breaths air into his lungs a
‘heat exchange’ takes place. When he exhales he sends out the warm air is able
to lower his body temperature. Keeping water available helps chickens stay cool
as well. Without water they can be prone to heat exhaustion or even heat
stroke. Talk to your vet Bruce
Crossing MI to learn more.
