Chicks necks breaking?

[AndrewP07]

I see what you mean by not very big. It really isn't big enough to have a warm end and a cool end. It's actually kind of important to have that so the chicks can choose the comfortable temperature for themselves and to get them used to normal temperatures by putting their food and water in the cool end.

Maybe I can put a piece of cardboard over the far end to block some heat

 

[Nabiki]

Maybe I can put a piece of cardboard over the far end to block some heat

i wouldn't do that. Coturnix chicks are very good at finding creative and dumb ways to die, and I'd be afraid that one would get stuck under it or trapped on the other side of it.

 

[AndrewP07]

i wouldn't do that. Coturnix chicks are very good at finding creative and dumb ways to die, and I'd be afraid that one would get stuck under it or trapped on the other side of it.

No like on top of the bin blocking the heat. Like making them shade

 

[007Sean]

That isn't a good idea either, you need to have some circulation of fresh air. Although it would provide shade, the temperature will most likely increase due to it being held inside the tote.

The best solution is to get a bigger/longer tote.