Distress peeping on day one—everything seems fine when I check

[Hip Hillbilly Acres]

Are they warm enough?

Plate is on and working; majority of them out and about eating, drinking, and pooping. Everytime I go in to check most out maaaaybe one under plate. Lemme check again now . . . brb . . .

Boy that room is HOT!

 

[Hip Hillbilly Acres]

Thank you both. They have definitely been eating, but no harm in using the food processor! I will do that just to help, thanks.

The peeping did quiet down. I suppose it's a lot to get used to in a few hours--out of a tiny box into the brooder, meeting a dog through the wire, then a mad thunderstorm!

A few more photos so you can see the heat setup (and poop, ha). View attachment 3212228View attachment 3212229

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Yeah the poop; geesh. I need to buy stock in Kimberly-Clark. My poop towels came five in a pack from work ($1/each). Looks like I'll be buying up the whole lot at this point. Looks like I'll be going through like five a day at this rate.

 

[AmeraucanaHank]

@Hip Hillbilly Farm have they stopped chirping like that?

 

[Hip Hillbilly Acres]

@Hip Hillbilly Farm have they stopped chirping like that?

Not really. Seems to be one.

ETA: Two minutes later . . . shhh, it's quiet in there now.

 

[Hip Hillbilly Acres]

@Hip Hillbilly Farm have they stopped chirping like that?

And, look at THIS one

 

[AmeraucanaHank]

And, look at THIS one

Lol! It's so scary seeing them sleep! They look died!

 

[Hip Hillbilly Acres]

Lol! It's so scary seeing them sleep! They look died!

Phew, is THAT what she's doing? Wow, thanks for that. I keep running in there every five minutes looking, adding food to their bin. I'll bet they're thinking, "Girl, bye!!!"

 

[AmeraucanaHank]

Phew, is THAT what she's doing? Wow, thanks for that. I keep running in there every five minutes looking, adding food to their bin. I'll bet they're thinking, "Girl, bye!!!"

Is this your first time brooding chicks?

 

[Hip Hillbilly Acres]

Is this your first time brooding chicks?

Umm, weelll. Okay, let's just say 5 weeks ago I got my first chicks from TSC. So, I feel like it is the first. For one thing, mine from TSC were at least a week old. These babies are three days!!!!!!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Plate is on and working; majority of them out and about eating, drinking, and pooping. Everytime I go in to check most out maaaaybe one under plate. Lemme check again now . . . brb . . .

Boy that room is HOT!

How hot is the room they are in?
What does the thermometer say?

If they have a heat plate, the rest of the brooder doesn't need to be hot at all, it can be quite cool/cold.