3's Company

[Accidental Farm]

I adopted 3 new little ones this morning. I am keeping them in a brooder I have used in the past. I'm a little timid about these chicks in particular though because they seem so tiny! I usually get 6 at a time and I have been pretty lucky in the past with few problems. Since there are only three I am afraid they may get too cold without the body heat of others. I have the heat lamp very low but they seem to always be huddled together. Any thoughts??

 

[Toshi]

I adopted 3 new little ones this morning. I am keeping them in a brooder I have used in the past. I'm a little timid about these chicks in particular though because they seem so tiny! I usually get 6 at a time and I have been pretty lucky in the past with few problems. Since there are only three I am afraid they may get too cold without the body heat of others. I have the heat lamp very low but they seem to always be huddled together. Any thoughts??

They could be huddling because they are a little scared if you have a heat lamp then they should be ok. But check what temp the lamp is on. I always check mine when they are little like that. Do they huddle under the lamp? or just huddle everywhere?

 

[Accidental Farm]

They huddle everywhere! It's like they are literally connected at the hip! I have the temp set to 95

 

[Toshi]

They huddle everywhere! It's like they are literally connected at the hip! I have the temp set to 95

then they are not cold if it is set that temp they might just be scared and using the buddy system