Baby chick in brooder but still looks wet. But its dry!

[Broodermy]

I would show him the food and water, if he is by himself he may not be that inclined to explore. At those temperatures, you chick can dehydrate quickly.

Since your daytime temps is 95, I would lower the brooder temperature to around 90. A 19hour old chick will normally drink and try to eat.

Do you have any pet shops that carry bird vitamins? Look for Nettex Nutri-Drops to give to your chick.

He seems to be bumping his beak on the floor next to the food and passing over the water occasionally. Now the temperature is like 90.5 and he seems to be staying in corners and occasionally under the lamp.

 

[Broodermy]

He seems to be bumping his beak on the floor next to the food and passing over the water occasionally. Now the temperature is like 90.5 and he seems to be staying in corners and occasionally under the lamp.

Guys, a chick just hatched but he is still half in. I can see a kind of yolk sack. Help!!! Please

 

[Cryss]

Don't do anything. It's normal to see it attached to the yolk sac. He needs it for energy to complete his exit from the egg. It will be absorbed as it progresses.

 

[Broodermy]

Don't do anything. It's normal to see it attached to the yolk sac. He needs it for energy to complete his exit from the egg. It will be absorbed as it progresses.

Thank you. It hatched well Now one is falling over a lot and it looks sleepy

 

[Wyorp Rock]

He seems to be bumping his beak on the floor next to the food and passing over the water occasionally. Now the temperature is like 90.5 and he seems to be staying in corners and occasionally under the lamp.

Can you post some photos of your brooder set-up?

 

[Criticalicious]

Hatching from an egg is exhausting work - sort of like labor. It can take many hours. So yes, they will be exhausted and sleepy while they are doing it. That's normal.

 

[Ebony Rose]

Chickens can die at any age, so there's really no benchmark. I thought 6 weeks would be a good bet, then lost a lot during that 6th week so...

In my personal experience there are three particularly troublesome times for chickens and mortality. The first week, weeds out failure to thrive issues including genetics and environment. The first week after their feet hit the ground, after they've first been allowed access to plants and the dirt, their first MAJOR exposure to coccidia, so highly recommended to have a full course of corid on hand beforehand. The third truly crucial time is when pullets become full-fledged hens (and laying hens in general), if she's inherited or developed reproductive disease or disorders, you may not know for months. Determine when your breed of chicken typically starts laying, and if she's not laid an egg and is ~3 months overdue for her first, pay close attention to her. If an unstarted pullet acts like she's laying, goes to the box, does the 'I laid an egg' song and still no eggs... suspect internal laying (VERY serious and in need of antibiotics pronto). Actually, anytime a laying hen falls-off lay, need to pay close attention as chickens go to great lengths to obfuscate their distress to avoid being picked on by others in her flock.

 

[Broodermy]

Can you post some photos of your brooder set-up?

Yep here they are

 

[Wyorp Rock]

How are your babies doing now?

 

[Broodermy]

How are your babies doing now?

Hi. Thanks for asking. Well they seem fine one's been 48 hrs Alice and he still is so I guess that's good and the other two 24 hrs. Nothing seems to be wrong. I'm just a little concerned because they are cuddling up to sleep and here in my country it's like 86 today plus the temp in the brooder is like 95. And boy do they sleep. Is that normal? They are still happy chicks from what I can see