Chicks are being overheated?

[Reawsphant01]

Hi guys, I have about 20 chicks currently only about 2-3 days old. Currently in England, the weather has been really hot and I have my chicks in my garage which is even hotter than outside, and I have also got two chick brooder plates for them. So I woke up this morning to see alot of my chicks very lethargic and one that was dead. I dont really know what to do now, could it be that they were overheated, if so, what can I do to help? Please I am unsure if they will survive so please help. Many thanks.

 

[B-Goock]

Check temperatures in the brooder. Make sure they have a cooler place in the brooder to get away from the heat plates.
What's ambient temp in the garage?

 

[SpotTheCat]

Can you get a breeze in to the garage? Or can you move the chicks somewhere cooler?

 

[Reawsphant01]

Check temperatures in the brooder. Make sure they have a cooler place in the brooder to get away from the heat plates.
What's ambient temp in the garage?

It is around 28-30°C to be honest

 

[Reawsphant01]

Can you get a breeze in to the garage? Or can you move the chicks somewhere cooler?

Yeah I could do but will the lethargic ones be okay

 

[SpotTheCat]

Yeah I could do but will the lethargic ones be okay

I don’t know. Try moving them somewhere cooler and see if they get any better

 

[B-Goock]

It is around 28-30°C to be honest

Ambient? If so I bet it's way too hot under the brooder plates.
How much space they have? Pics of the set up?

If I where you I would just move the chicks inside the house. I usually start mine inside for the first week or so.

 

[Reawsphant01]

I don’t know. Try moving them somewhere cooler and see if they get any better

I did that some are better and some arent. Well see what i have to do

 

[Reawsphant01]

Ambient? If so I bet it's way too hot under the brooder plates.
How much space they have? Pics of the set up?

If I where you I would just move the chicks inside the house. I usually start mine inside for the first week or so.

Ill do that in a bit

 

[rosemarythyme]

They need to be moved somewhere where they can cool off - inside your home, or somewhere with good ventilation and deep shade.

For the time being I'd turn off all heating, they don't need it.

Do you have electrolytes for their water? That will help a bit with heat stress. The lethargic chicks may need to be direct dosed with a little electrolyte water, if they're unable to drink by themselves.