With temperatures in Spain ranging in the high 30's to low 40C, chickens will struggle to drink, feed and eventually, lay.

Chickens are pretty resilient birds, but, if you have ever been severely dehydrated yourself, you will appreciate how hard it would be for chickens that go beyond hot and thirsty, to make themselves drink, let alone eat. A vicious downward spiral can soon kick in, depleting resources and resolve. When heat stroke kicks in, it doesn't take long for a bird to weaken physically and mentally and slowly pass away.

So what can you do to help hot-winged chickens cope in the peak heat of summer? Primarily, you need to look out for them, just like I needed assistance when I was dehydrating!

**Tell tale signs of dehydration **

First sign of heat stress is the open beak panting. They flex their wings too, to increase airflow. If they are in a bad way, their combs start to deteriorate from bright red to grey-pink and droop to one side. They lose their drive to be a busy-body and settle down in a quiet spot. If nothing is done, they will fade away quietly....

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This an excerpt from an original article on [Olive Grove Eggs](https://olive-grove-eggs.ghost.io/chickens-dehydrating/).

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