Poultry farmers in Isreal are on the verge of closing their poultry farms after the heat wave claimed more than 10,000 chickens and more mortalities are recorded.
Poultry farms nationwide find the temperature rise unbearable and can’t find any means to protect the chickens from dying.
The heat wave is projected to last through the week, and bird mortality is expected to rise, authorizes warn.
The current heat wave situation is affecting not only the farmers but the general public at large. Insurance companies have begun assessing to compensate farmers who have already filed their claims.
In a message from an insurance firm, the farmers were told to “store the dead birds in a cool place (like an egg refrigeration room) until an appraiser arrives to document and count the dead birds, and then dispose of them in a concentrated manner.”
What to do with chickens in a heat wave?
Maintain constant access to clean, cold water. During the heat wave, cold water will be your chickens’ greatest friend. Make a shaded area available. During the blazing noon heat, your chickens want a shaded location to cool down.
Signs of heat stress in poultry
- Panting.
- Spreading of wings.
- Perking / Cannibalism
- Reduced feeding.
- Increased drinking.
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