Combs and wattles get larger and redder in the summer because the chickens are pumping blood through them. The blood cools quickly and returns to the rest of the body cooling the chicken.

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Chickens normally lose heat as warm blood flows through the comb, wattles, and limbs Why chicken are killed by heat - New Vision Official Call Us: +256 (0)414 337 000 Mail Us: [email protected] ...

Warm the comb slow and gentle with a warm, damp cloth—skip the heat lamps; they do more harm than good. Put on some antiseptic ointment to keep infection away. Keep an eye out for swelling or ...