Millie-Annie Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Octavia is my Orpington. She is a big girl with beautiful black plumage. On sunday it was really hot and she was literally panting. I tried to cool her down by spraying her, but she didn't seem to appreciate it. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Don't worry some of mine pant in the heat make sure she has plenty of shade and water she will be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 It is completely normal, but nevertheless it can be unpleasant for the bird, orps have so much feather that they can really suffer in the heat. Give her as much deep shade as you can manage - I have put up sunshades before now if I have to leave them penned in a part of the garden without bushes or trees. You can wet the shades as well so there is some damp coolness, at least for a while. I also put out water in different locations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millie-Annie Posted June 11, 2015 Author Share Posted June 11, 2015 She does have a lot of shade, but I think I will spray the earth before I let them out next time it is hot, so they have cool earth to dust bath in. They have a lot of water too. It was a bit concerning watching her pant, but she did calm down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxigirl Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Mine pant a bit when they've got an egg brewing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 if its really hot I give mine frozen sweetcorn or frozen melon as it helps to cool them from the inside....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
