Chicken Support Insights - Episode 17: Preventing Summer Stress through Spring Planning

Valley Hatchery Podcast · Mar 25, 2026 · 6m · transcript

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Summer stress doesn’t start in summer. It shows up later, but the causes usually begin weeks earlier. In this episode of Chicken Insights Podcast, Cortney and Tina walk through what early heat stress actually looks like in a backyard flock, from increased panting and water intake to drops in egg production and overcrowding in shaded areas.

If a stretch of high heat started tomorrow, what part of your setup would need immediate attention?

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