1 day old chicks

[shishimarie]

Hi all,
I’m receiving 8 one day old chicks this week. However I’ll be placing them with a broody hen who has been sitting on fertilized eggs that never developed (scrambled ). The day the chicks arrive I’ll be placing them under momma hen in the evening. So they will be without her maybe 6 to 9 hours. Will I need to get them a heating lamp?
Thanks

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Not necessarily as long as you can give them a space close to 90F. You can just use a 60 watt incandescent lamp (or similar) in a drop light in a cardboard box. A heat lamp is too hot for a small space.
It would be best if you can give them feed and water while they wait to be given to the hen.
I find it better to insert the chicks after dark. Stick one at a time by her and she should tuck them in. Go back 20 minutes later and look around with a flashlight to make sure they haven't left the nest.