Chicks in the mail a long time

[stvnschnell]

Lost one of my Silver Leghorns today. They had been fine all morning and early afternoon, then it just wilted. I guess it got too hot. I feel terrible. I guess I'll turn the heat lamp off around noon tomorrow. The heat of the day must be enough. I have three others that have been acting puny, I made a "hospital" for them. They do seem a little perkier now. I'm learning on the fly which sucks because my mistakes hurt the chicks. The worst part is I grew up on a farm....and we had chickens!!! Amazing what you can forget in 15 years

 

[CarolinaHens]

Sorry to hear that. My Buffs are about 10 days old and pretty good moving away from the heat lamp if they are hot. I also have them on my sunporch with the airconditioner running so the heat lamp is their only source of warmth. I also grew up with chickens and there is alot that I am having to relearn. Hope that rest of yours perk up,

 

[jessica1982]

I lost one this morning. My kids were very upset.

 

[Jenny77]

Found a dead chick this morning. I think it was on the bottom of the chick pile. I'm going to move them to a bigger brooder today. Hard to lose even one.

 

[tatsmom25]

If they are piling, it means the temp is too low.

 

[CarolinaHens]

Jessica and Jenny... sorry to hear about your chicks. I have been having lots of casual talks with my 6 year old twins about the "circle of life". We have been fortunate not to have lost any chicks. I agree with the piling up to keep warm. But mine sometimes pile up if they hear a loud noise. Thankfully I have them on my sunporch so I can keep a close eye on them.

 

[FarmerPaul1976]

CarolinaHens, I am starting to think that RIR is a roo. :-( will post pics later to get everyone's opinion