- Sep 18, 2010
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Hi
I have Jumbo X Cornish Cross chicks that are 5 days old. I moved them to a larger area with two heat lights, (red in color). Because I am an anxious chicken-keeper, I went out to see about them at 3 AM when I awoke. They were all awake and many were eating. Is this normal? Why aren't they sleeping? Should I take the food away at night? I've read to take the food away at night but I didn't think I should do it this young. It seemed that when they were in the smaller area with only one heat lamp, they slept. I hoped that the red light would encourage them to sleep versus having a white one. The interior of the brooder is white so perhaps that reflects light and makes it brighter in there than in the other one which was dark (gray rubbermaid container
What do you think?
I have Jumbo X Cornish Cross chicks that are 5 days old. I moved them to a larger area with two heat lights, (red in color). Because I am an anxious chicken-keeper, I went out to see about them at 3 AM when I awoke. They were all awake and many were eating. Is this normal? Why aren't they sleeping? Should I take the food away at night? I've read to take the food away at night but I didn't think I should do it this young. It seemed that when they were in the smaller area with only one heat lamp, they slept. I hoped that the red light would encourage them to sleep versus having a white one. The interior of the brooder is white so perhaps that reflects light and makes it brighter in there than in the other one which was dark (gray rubbermaid container
What do you think?
