Maybe you can place that waterer next to the divider so they can all congregate together.Here is a picture of their brooder setup with the divider.
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Maybe you can place that waterer next to the divider so they can all congregate together.Here is a picture of their brooder setup with the divider.
That’s a good idea, she’s still not really goi nag for her food.. I’m not sure if she understands it’s there or not. She’s put her beak on it a few times when I’ve dropped the water over it. I just don’t know.Maybe you can place that waterer next to the divider so they can all congregate together.
The thermometer says under the heat lamp is right around 95, the other chicks slept just on the outskirts of it and Hope slept right under it so hoping this will be okay. She has room to move away if she wants to. The air temp here right now in the day is around 85 so hopefully by the time she a week old everyone is in together and the heat lamp can just be in one corner with plenty of space for everyone to move away if they want to. The other chicks who are a week or two old outside with mama hens don’t seem to go under her at all during the day now.That looks perfect! Is the heat light on currently? You want Hope to have an area of the brooder that is 95 degrees. Decrease by 5 degrees every week. Along with a cool part of the brooder, so she can move to that side of she gets to warm.
Are you offering it dry or wet? If its dry, I would make a mash like suggested earlier. Sometimes she don't need to eat for a couple days, thats how chicks are shipped from hatcheries, but most of mine have at least showed interest in the food. Nothing to be to concerned about yet, but definitely something to keep an eye on.That’s a good idea, she’s still not really goi nag for her food.. I’m not sure if she understands it’s there or not. She’s put her beak on it a few times when I’ve dropped the water over it. I just don’t know.
I’ve made it wet for her, hoping she’s just not hungry yet. She’s definitely keen on water so that is a start. She is about 57hours since hatching now so not quite 2.5 days so hoping she is still okay not having much food but will definitely keep working with herAre you offering it dry or wet? If its dry, I would make a mash like suggested earlier. Sometimes she don't need to eat for a couple days, thats how chicks are shipped from hatcheries, but most of mine have at least showed interest in the food. Nothing to be to concerned about yet, but definitely something to keep an eye on.
Maybe you could try making a game out of the food too. That way she'll get a taste for it and will hopefully try on her own once she's ready.I’ve made it wet for her, hoping she’s just not hungry yet. She’s definitely keen on water so that is a start. She is about 57hours since hatching now so not quite 2.5 days so hoping she is still okay not having much food but will definitely keep working with her
Maybe just find a way to get her attention. Try "pecking" at it yourself and flicking it with your finger. Making happy "clucking" noises like other hen would when showing her chicks something good to eat.I’ve made it wet for her, hoping she’s just not hungry yet. She’s definitely keen on water so that is a start. She is about 57hours since hatching now so not quite 2.5 days so hoping she is still okay not having much food but will definitely keep working with her
Either let her mingle with the other chicks,I’ve made it wet for her, hoping she’s just not hungry yet. She’s definitely keen on water so that is a start. She is about 57hours since hatching now so not quite 2.5 days so hoping she is still okay not having much food but will definitely keep working with her