Hello New here. Thanks for having me. Can anyone help me out please?

[Nomadicus]

Have you got the heat lamp very secure so it can't fall and start a fire? That's important. Is it at a height that will keep them warm but not to hot? Do they have room to move away from the heat if they feel to warm? It's normal for chicks to sleep some of the time.

 

[Jenbirdee]

@Debbie292d has silkies.

 

[Chicken_tiger_catt]

They have heat lamp and the chicken starter crumble that they’d been fed at pet shop. So that’s kind of all I know atm. We only bought then today. Which has myself and my daughter very anxious as to the cause of thus. I’ve had many different breeds of chickens since I was a young child. However we have never had had Silkies. So was wondering if it is a sleeping habit for them to sleep with their little heads down low touching their beaks on the ground. Or if something is not right.

could you send a picture of how they are sleeping? my birds can have some really weird positions when they're tired.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens. This is a great place to explore and hang out.

 

[CurlyChickenGirly]

Welcome to BYC! Sorry I can’t help. Glad you are here, though!

 

[Debbie292d]

Hiya, and welcome to BYC!

That's how my silkies sleep for the first week or two. The first batch I had, I thought they were dead as they were all splattered across the brooder. I guess I thought all chicks did, but silkies is all I have. By two weeks they sleep sitting down keeping their heads up.

I thought I'd try a border once, bad idea as they were able to get up there, then sleep with their heads hanging down.

Here's a bunch of them looking splattered.

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC, Allie. That sleeping position wouldn't worry me. I'm not sure about their activity level. Some chicks are naturally more and less active than others. If you suspect a problem, It wouldn't be a bad idea to check the temperature in your brooder.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello Allie, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

heat lamp

If they are over-heated they will reduce activity but they pass out to sleep in various ways. Can you post a picture of your brooder? You may need to raise the lamp.

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[chrissynemetz]

Hi, and welcome to BYC! It's so nice to meet you!