how to heat my chicks

[danielab95]

how can i heat my chick i had to separate them as they where getting attacked by the other ones and now i don't have a way of feeding them as i can't get to the shop they are closed right now to but another lamp i have tried using a normal lamp but i can make the light blob face down and the lamp shade isn't reflecting any heat down i am currently using a heat pack but its a bit hard when i have to keep reheating it and i will be going to bed soon i could not risk keeping the two chicks with the others over night as they killed one last night by jumping on it and picking it one of the chicks is 4 days old and the other is 6 days but they are a smaller bread then the rest and the rest are about a week

 

[ORChickFam]

Would it be possible to put a divider in the brooder so that they're separated but still have equal access to heat?

 

[danielab95]

I tried that they jump over it

 

[ChickenLegs13]

High high can a 4 day chick jump. Use a higher divider? Piece of cardboard, feed bag, bath towel...Come on man, think!!

 

[danielab95]

The week old and the week and half old jump it that's how they killed the other one I used card board didn't work they either get under or jump it

 

[ChickenLegs13]

I see. You're got the right idea using the lamp. When I have a small hatch and don't feel like setting up the big brooders, or have a sick or weak chick, I put them in a cardboard box and bend a goose neck desk lamp over the top of the box. I may have to cut a notch in the side of the box for the lamp to lower enough.
Maybe you can try something like that with your lamp.

 

[danielab95]

Ok thank you I also put a hot water bottle on the side of the cardboard box now they are asleep and I think they are warm enough as they are sleeping apart