babies crying a lot.... what's wrong with them?

[123ChickieLou]

Fred's Hens :

Red and subdued light calms them. It is dark, naturally under a broody hen's wings. Bright light makes them nervous. Usually, usually lots of peeping means they are cold. Be cautious, but up the heat, just a bit, by bit. When they stop peeping they are usually warm enough. Then, watch them for the over-heated postures of holding their wings out and panting. That is their signal they are being cooked, of course.

They're doing it again!! And this time they have fresh water and food, etc.... The temp just dropped a few degrees over the last couple hours and I bet that's why they're crying now. Maybe I've got a stronger bulb somewhere around the house. If not, I'll just hold them for a while

 

[stormylady]

What does WS stand for?? I know I'm going to feel really silly as soon as you say it, but I have to ask anyway, does it stand for White Sultans?? It does sound like there cold though, since there are two of them it doesn't sound like it would be a lonely issue. Are they huddling up together? Mine always cried at night when I shut off the white light for us to go to bed, even with the heat lamp on, turn the light on and they would be quiet so I wound up putting a nite lite in with them. I did notice that you said the temp dropped by a couple of degrees, where is your tote that they're in located? is it inside the house or outside in the garage or something like that? If their where a breeze of cool air can reach them that would make them uncomfortable and I would move them somewhere else. I don't know what else to suggest. but Good luck with your little ones! Sandy