Any reason they’re not outside? They’re going to outgrow that box real quick.
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That.... and I'm betting spilled water and feed.The straw and paper is your problem. They retain moisture and start to mold/rot.
Its too cold for them and they aren’t fully featheredAny reason they’re not outside? They’re going to outgrow that box real quick.
It is currentThat’s a pretty good-sized brooder. Could we see a current pic of the chicks in the brooder?
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Its too cold for them and they aren’t fully feathered
I have a coop ready for them yes.10 chicks 3 weeks old need more space.
Is the coop ready to go?
That.... and I'm betting spilled water and feed.
Start weaning them off the heat now, tho that's gonna be hard in that small brooder.I have a coop ready for them yes.
The brooder is in my room. I would keep them in the garage but there are rats and I am worried about them being with the rats. Yes that is a blanket over the heat lamp. I have found that it works quite well at balancing the temperature.Start weaning them off the heat now, tho that's gonna be hard in that small brooder.
Is brooder inside your house or...?
Is that a heat lamp under that blanket?<cringes>
Be very careful with a blanket over a heat lamp. I would suggest taking it off. There was a thread on here the other day where a heat lamp caused the death of 55 chickens and burnt 3 coops and the side of her house. Heat lamps can be very dangerous and you don’t want anything touching them. I know you want what is best, and I would hate if anything happened especially since it is in your house.The brooder is in my room. I would keep them in the garage but there are rats and I am worried about them being with the rats. Yes that is a blanket over the heat lamp. I have found that it works quite well at balancing the temperature.