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    Chicks dying quickly

    A thermometer does not record infra-red correctly. By lowest level, I mean closest to the ground. The plate does not have a temp setting, just 3 height positions. Right now it is about 2-3 inches from the bedding.
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    Chicks dying quickly

    No symptoms. They were all even vaccinated prior to shipping. The lady at the Post Office where they are delivered, did however, find out the driver was placing them in the back of the COLD truck instead of the cab after I lost ALL of the 1st 2 deliveries! She talked to the driver about the...
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    Chicks dying quickly

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    Chicks dying quickly

    This is the duck brooder, but chick brooder is set up the same way.
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    Chicks dying quickly

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    Chicks dying quickly

    Hi Mary, they are in their own brooder. However, it does seem that they are getting crushed under the plate. I am thinking, as the other reply suggested, I should use the heat lamp instead? My ducks did fine under the plate, but my Keets are under the lamp and both did fine. Even though my...
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    Chicks dying quickly

    Hi all! Glad this site is out there! I am new to fowl. I have ducks that are thriving at almost 2 weeks old, Guinea keets that are doing well, however, I am having a LOT of trouble keeping chicks alive for the first few days! I have all the types in separate kiddie pools and indoors in a...
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