Can I hold my 2 day old chicks too much?

[Lucyhughes82]

I do have my light pointing to one side with my Themometor right in the light. At 95
The other side feels cooler but I wouldn’t call it shaded... do you think that’s ok? They are now laying back together sleeping with wings still out to the side. Do you think I should shade an area and what do I use for that?

they are also not really laying in the coolest corner which is back by the food in the pic!

 

[andreanar]

I do have my light pointing to one side with my Themometor right in the light. At 95
The other side feels cooler but I wouldn’t call it shaded... do you think that’s ok? They are now laying back together sleeping with wings still out to the side. Do you think I should shade an area and what do I use for that?

Plastic always seems to get hot. Can you move the light up a bit?

 

[Lucyhughes82]

I always kept my brooder warm on only 1 side. The other side was for cooling off. If you notice them laying away from the light,sprawled out, then you can move the light up and away a bit to cool things down.

Ok even if it’s less than 95?

 

[andreanar]

Yes, I would. Unless you can move the light to only spotlight one corner.

 

[Lucyhughes82]

Yes, I would. Unless you can move the light to only spotlight one corner.

Thank you all so much I will move it up just a little and I think I’m going to find a new brooder tomorrow!! Any suggestions on something cheap?

 

[FamilyFarm12]

Aww they’re so cute! What breed??

 

[Chickassan]

A big cardboard box is absolutely perfect. It will help keep your temperature more consistent too.

Thank you all so much I will move it up just a little and I think I’m going to find a new brooder tomorrow!! Any suggestions on something cheap?

 

[Lucyhughes82]

Aww they’re so cute! What breed??

They are white silkies!! It will be a surprise if the are bearded or not And thank ya so much!

 

[Lucyhughes82]

A big cardboard box is absolutely perfect. It will help keep your temperature more consistent too.

Ahhh perfect!! That I can handle hehe! thank you!!!

 

[andreanar]

Thank you all so much I will move it up just a little and I think I’m going to find a new brooder tomorrow!! Any suggestions on something cheap?

I get a few big cardboard boxes, cut them apart, then duct tape them together in a big rectangle shape. Its cheap and easy and I can just throw the whole thing away when I'm done with it.