Chicks are wet!!

[Wyorp Rock]

Hello y'all.
Ok, so my chicks are about 6 hours old, the waterer has some kind of hole in it as the brooder got wet, therefore soaking my chicks. I have the heat lamp on to help keep them warm, but my mother insists on turning it off. What can I do?? It's really late to go outside and change the bedding. My chicks are all cuddling up in a corner, I've put paper towels to help soak up some of the water, but no luck. Tomorrow morning I will run to a feed store to get a new chick waterer.

Did you get the chicks dry?

 

[tjo804]

If the chicks are only 6 hours old, can you put them back in the incubator? That would help them dry and stay warm.

 

[Leo.76]

Did you get the chicks dry?

Yes, the chicks are dry. I changed the bedding this morning and put new dry bedding. I still have to run to get a new waterer though.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Yes, the chicks are dry. I changed the bedding this morning and put new dry bedding. I still have to run to get a new waterer though.

Are they doing o.k.? Active and eating?

 

[Leo.76]

Are they doing o.k.? Active and eating?

Yes, they're moving around now. And falling asleep, and eating. Basically doing what chicks do. Im glad they're doing ok so far!!