The livestock under your care may be affected by the summer’s high temperatures in the same way that the rest of us are. Turkeys may be able to survive in such a harsh environment or during such an unseasonable season only with your support.
As a result, they are more susceptible to extreme heat than cold. The ability of a turkey to cool down depends on the temperature, humidity, and airflow of the air around it. The bird’s temperature increases if the heat it produces outweighs the heat it loses.
Their fast breathing helps dissipate body heat
Body temperature can be lowered by coming into contact with cooler surfaces
Heat is lost through the bare skin of the legs, feet, wattles, and comb
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A turkey can cool down in the following ways:
Your turkey is panting
Your turkey is fluffing up its feathers and spreading its wings
Your turkey’s wattles and comb may be pale
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Some signs indicate that your turkeys may be overheating
Your turkey may drink more water than usual
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Right away, put your turkey somewhere cool.
Submerge the turkey in water that is chilly but not icy.
Try giving your turkey electrolytes to drink.
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How to Help a Turkey With Heat Exhaustion or Heat Stroke?