Chicks not walking

[OFWGKTA]

Okay i know i already made a post about this and said they were fine but i realized they werent. Also people were focused on the other aspect so im just dedicating the post to this

My new babies are stumbling and barely walking. I thought they were fine but i've only seen them take like 7 steps then lay down. They are 8 hours old so idk if its their age or something else. Anybody who saw my last post yes i had my heater on them the whole day. Is there a fix? I saw somebody reccomend electrolytes.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I just looked at your other thread. I don't think you have a problem. If they can walk and do walk, they are likely just tired. They just worked really hard getting out of the shell. They sleep a lot the first couple days. Sometimes people get them too warm. Be careful of that.
I usually only use a heat plate that they can barely get under. No added heat. I want them to find their comfort zone by moving in and out of the heated space.
Getting them food and water early is a good thing but not necessary. In nature under a hen, if they hatch earlier than their siblings, the hen will sit tight and won't take them to eat and drink so they can go a couple days without doing so.

 

[Obsessed With Silkies]

It's normal for newly hatched chicks to sleep alot. Especially during the first week of their life. They do exactly as what you described so nothing to currently worry about.

 

[OFWGKTA]

I just looked at your other thread. I don't think you have a problem. If they can walk and do walk, they are likely just tired. They just worked really hard getting out of the shell. They sleep a lot the first couple days. Sometimes people get them too warm. Be careful of that.
I usually only use a heat plate that they can barely get under. No added heat. I want them to find their comfort zone by moving in and out of the heated space.
Getting them food and water early is a good thing but not necessary. In nature under a hen, if they hatch earlier than their siblings, the hen will sit tight and won't take them to eat and drink so they can go a couple days without doing so.

Yeah thanks, i was just confused cuz my other babies were much more energetic.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Yeah thanks, i was just confused cuz my other babies were much more energetic.

They will be after two or three days if healthy.