Baby chicks not digging turning the heat down...Help!

[Tiffany88]

I have 6 black australorp pullets, they will be 2 weeks old this Sunday (3/30). I have tried multiple times in the last few days to cut their heat down by 5° ( they stay in our utility shed with a thermostat controlled heater with a heat lamp in the corner if they get cold) They freak and huddle under the heat lamp anytime I touch the thermostat on the heater. I keep a thermometer in the coolest corner of their brooder and so far it has had to stay between 95°-93° for them to be happy. Am I spoiling them or am I doing right by following their cues. I'm a first time chicky mommie learning the ropes and need advice.

 

[BrickWall Honey]

More than likely it is when the light goes dim or out that they start acting up. Don't mess with the thermo, just raise the light a bit. They should be fine with 85 at 2weeks old.

 

[Tiffany88]

I haven't moved their light just tried turning the thermostat on the heater down a little and the next time I would go check on them (usually an hr later) they would all be huddled under the light. If I leave the heat alone they are all running around, playing, jumping and flapping their little wings. Judging by their cues they're way happier a little warmer. When there is a momma chicken do they force them out of the warm or let them choose when venture out?

 

[howfunkyisurchicken]

I would raise the lamp as well. When they're with a broody, she just gets up and goes about her business when she wants. When they start their cold chirp, she'll let them under for a bit, but then she's back to her business when she's ready.