Ness3103 Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 my os was giving the girls a cuddle earlier and noticed that skye & scarlet are warmer than the other 2 and he's worried bless him. they are bigger than tia and ebony and about 20 weeks old. i told him i'd ask you lovely lot just to put his mind at rest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Chickens are surprisingly warm, to me at any rate it was a surprise when I first handled them. Maybe those two have slightly less feathers than the others so you notice it more - or perhaps they'd just been in the sun! As long as they're eating, drinking and looking busy I wouldn't worry too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Chooks do have a higher temperature than us (they are 105deg). I find that my dark hens feel warmer too as they absorb the heat more. Don't worry, if they have enough shade, they'll go and cool down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ness3103 Posted June 12, 2009 Author Share Posted June 12, 2009 thank you i did tell him i thought they were ok but he wanted me to check with the experts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
