I need help chicks are dying

[PD-Riverman]

There are 12 under it. It's supposed to hold 20 it is the 12x12

OH Ok, hope you upped the temp a few degree's---at least 95 being they are only 3 days old.

 

[PD-Riverman]

They are silkie bantams. Tiny things. My dad has rir and leghorns. This is my first time with silkies. I have 6 2 year old rir. My old man incubates a couple hundred and thinks it's no big deal when you lose some but I don't have that many to lose

I ALWAYS grind the chick feed a little smaller for smaller chicks/bantams. The crumble seems a little to big for them. You might could use a blender or coffee grinder if you do not have a feed grinder---if you want to do this. Your feed might be finer than mine----At least Watch them close when they are eating and see if they are getting the food in/down without a problem..

 

[dekel18042]

I ALWAYS grind the chick feed a little smaller for smaller chicks/bantams. The crumble seems a little to big for them. You might could use a blender or coffee grinder if you do not have a feed grinder---if you want to do this. Your feed might be finer than mine----At least Watch them close when they are eating and see if they are getting the food in/down without a problem..

X2. This is extremely important with bantams. I always have to use the blender for starter food for my old English game bantam chicks which are tiny also. At least for the first week.

 

[lostboy]

With the electric hen all I can do is raise and lower it. I have it set at a slight angle and as low as I could get it and them still go under. On the food I will grind some up for them. They seemed to be ok eating it but I don't want to take a chance. I lost 4 today.

 

[junebuggena]

Shipping stress combined with overheating is the most likely reason for the deaths. As for not being able to adjust the temp of the electric hen, that's why I prefer using a heating pad. Three settings, so that I can adjust based on the ambient temp of the room and the age of the chicks. And it only cost $13.