Penn State researchers found that the maximum wet-bulb temperature humans can endure is lower than previously thought — about 31°C wet-bulb or 87°F at 100% humidity — even for young, healthy subjects. The temperature for older populations, who are more vulnerable to heat, is likely even lower.
Not entirely related, but I lost a chicken last week and I'm pretty sure it was due to heat. The rest are ok so I guess since she was brooding she was putting out a lot of body heat and didn't get up to drink or save herself.
Actually a pretty sad part is she wasn't even sitting on anything. We didn't want more chicks (11 chickens and 3 ducks was already a bit much, both to take care of and for the space we have) so we took the eggs, but we couldn't get her to stop brooding.
But yeah, I guess she was a dedicated mother even if she didn't know any better.
Not entirely related, but I lost a chicken last week and I'm pretty sure it was due to heat. The rest are ok so I guess since she was brooding she was putting out a lot of body heat and didn't get up to drink or save herself.
:sadness:
RIP to a dedicated mother, we will miss her
Actually a pretty sad part is she wasn't even sitting on anything. We didn't want more chicks (11 chickens and 3 ducks was already a bit much, both to take care of and for the space we have) so we took the eggs, but we couldn't get her to stop brooding.
But yeah, I guess she was a dedicated mother even if she didn't know any better.
We honor her :comrade-birdie:
I'm sorry for your loss :soviet-heart: