Chicks seem werid

[RosemaryDuck]

I gave them electrolytes.

Unfortunately the electrolytes won't help unless they can get out of the heat. Overheating is a greater risk from being in a confined space with a 100 degree bulb even when there's water available.

 

[bill3607]

This is the only box I have right now.

Well at least see if you can raise the heat up some.

 

[JamieOnion]

The food and water is too big for that size of brooder

 

[Artichoke Lover]

This is the only box I have right now.

Put them in something else. Bathtub. A small bathroom even. You will have to clean it later but if you don’t get out from under the lamp they won’t survive the night.

 

[Chez Poulette]

Guys please help me quickly sorry but I need help.

Is your brooder bid enough that they can move to a cooler area if they want. What is the temperature in the brooder at their level?

 

[VeryHappyHens]

Unfortunately the electrolytes won't help unless they can get out of the heat. Overheating is a greater risk from being in a confined space with a 100 degree bulb even when there's water available.

I moved the heat lamp is this good

 

[HawaiiCoyote]

This is the only box I have right now.

Put them in your bathtub! They probably have heatstroke and need to get away from that heat lamp.

They're not eating because they're overheating and at risk of hyperthermia. You desperately need to either raise the lamp or get a bigger brooder. They're so small and they can die very quickly from being to hot. The panting and shaking are signs of heatstroke.

They also appear to be inside of a bucket(?) which has no ventilation. They are at risk of getting respiratory illnesses and they will quickly outgrow that space within days.

 

[HawaiiCoyote]

The food and water is too big for that size of brooder

agreed

 

[RosemaryDuck]

I moved the heat lamp is this good

They really need to get out of that bucket. I know you're trying to make it work, but it's not a safe brooder. The heat lamp alone is going to cook them. Plastic does not allow heat to escape.

 

[HawaiiCoyote]

They really need to get out of that bucket. I know you're trying to make it work, but it's not a safe brooder. The heat lamp alone is going to cook them. Plastic does not allow heat to escape.

I was unaware plastic held the heat! Dangerous.