Chick behavior

[DCW]

My baby chick has her wings drooping. Whats wrong?

 

[Firefighter Chick]

perhaps she's feeling icky or is just tired.

 

[christina1982]

I noticed mine was doing that too. Then I noticed the others were doing that while they sat down...I think it's a combination of being hot and tired.

 

[DCW]

Thanks for responding

 

[Anianna]

Are they panting? Are they keeping away from each other? They could be too hot.

 

[DCW]

One is panting but them are still in a group.

 

[Anianna]

If you have a lamp on them, turn it off. Too hot is worse than too cold.

 

[DCW]

I don't have a lamp, but I live in South Texas so it's naturally hot.

 

[Anianna]

If you have them in a brooder with a mesh top, you can lay ice packs on the mesh to let cool air fall into part of the brooder. If you don't have a mesh top, you can freeze water bottles and put them in the brooder covered with a towel so they have a cool spot to go to. You could also put ice in their drinking water to keep it cool.

 

[DCW]

Thanks for the info I'll try that