Chicks seem werid

[topochico225]

As do I!

(but not a happy popcorn-eater )

 

[HawaiiCoyote]

hey OP any updates? Could we get a picture of your current setup and chicks?

 

[onestrongwriter]

The first batch was from the feed stores.. I got them in summer and kept them in a tote. With a lid kind of set off at an angle on it. Fair amount of bedding. They didnt huddle but I had like 30 birds so they generated a fair amount of heat just in their numbers. They huddled when they slept. They still do kinda.

The second batch i ordered from hoover in november. Actually thanks for reminding me because when they were in the tote and i did use the lid the same way I had a heating pad on part of the side but it has an automatic timer and the longest I could set it for was an hour. Its a fairly large heating pad.

It was a long tote and i put the heating pad either along one end and one side wrapped around and moved it just over part of the top when they got bigger. I only ordered 15 and that tote had a lot more space. I figured hey they survived the trip. When they started feathering out they were too big and went on a dog cage.

Also meat birds.. With the first batch i had 9. I bought 9 .. The second batch i had 5 .. Those things give off some heat.

And yeah we like a warm house. I have hypothyroidism and get cold easily. Above 75 usually.

I had to move so I just rehomed them. Im quite happy with where they went. These pics are from that adventure which was this past Wednesday. In order from youngest to oldest lol

 

[VeryHappyHens]

Im sorry for trying to get help. Its turns out I hate using this app for all the assumptions people make and will no longer be using this app. I really needed help. It was the only brooder I had my other brooder was destroyed. I got a primary plastice tote,

 

[HawaiiCoyote]

Im sorry for trying to get help. Its turns out I hate using this app for all the assumptions people make and will no longer be using this app. I really needed help. It was the only brooder I had my other brooder was destroyed. I got a primary plastice tote,

It's okay. how are your chicks?

 

[VeryHappyHens]

Agreed.

All the chicks survived so. I would not make assumption I changed the heat lamp to a heat plate added a plastic tot.

 

[HawaiiCoyote]

All the chicks survived so. I would not make assumption I changed the heat lamp to a heat plate added a plastic tot.

I'm glad the two made it through the day!

 

[Isellsilkies]

How old are they? Chicks often won't eat for 48 hours (someone correct me if this is the wrong time frame.) after they hatch.

No it right sometimes they don’t eat for 2 days

 

[HawaiiCoyote]

you got them into a bigger box?

 

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