just got heat lamp, its too hot? chiks are lying face down, thats a bad sign?, vid in abit

[juangotachicken]

yeah, I tihnk 100 w lamp, chiks were lying down together, they never lie down like that

its like someome who worked alot, and just laying on the bed, all arms n legs out

I have to get the proper phone first, to get a proper pic

 

[Chicalina]

yes, way too hot. and box too small.

Raise the lamp so it is higher and get a bigger box

 

[The Happster]

Lift that lamp a bit.

Or expand the brooder so they have space to choose their heat.

 

[The Happster]

Normal for chicks a few days old to be lying around; they're babies. But the heat should still be adjusted. They can't get out of that box.

snap! lol

Great minds think alike and all that.

 

[Chicalina]

your setup looks a bit dodgy with that lamp balanced there like that. If it falls in, the whole thing will go up in flames, along with your house. Make sure it is really secure and can't be knocked off.

 

[NatJ]

they were quiet before, but as soon I get the lamp away, the start chirping and going under each other

I put it back, they stop chirping

Then the lamp was probably in a good place, because they were content with it and unhappy without it.

they seem calmer with the lamp,

now that I raised it higher, they are now under the lamp

If they seem content that way, then it's probably good.

There are many kinds of thermometers. I'll link to a few with picture of different styles, and maybe you can find something similar at your house.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Kitchen...Food-Cooking-BBQ-0-TO-120-DEGREE/183641324276

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Marina-...ish-Tank-Water-Temperature-Meter/373079118080

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Fahrenh...Gauge-Sticker-Aquarium-fish-tank/201581967199

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Thermometer/233361248413?hash=item36556a109d:g:RrsAAOSwP45dmVj0

You just need a thermometer that can tell if something is about 90-100 degrees farenheit, or 32-37 degrees celcius.

It does not matter if the thermometer is usually used to measure the outdoor weather, to check whether food is the right heat in the kitchen, to see if a person has a fever, to check the water temperature in an aquarium, or whatever other use. Just borrow it briefly to check the temperature in the brooder, then clean it well and put it back where it belongs.

But--if you've got the brooder adjusted so the chicks seem content, that means it's fairly good.

And yes, baby chicks do flop down and sleep in many strange positions. They sleep a lot. And they stretch their legs and wings in odd ways, too.

 

[Chicalina]

have they got space to move away from the heat to a cooler section? You can put a thermometer under the lamp to see the temp

 

[juangotachicken]

alright thanks

I moved the lamp away from them, n they started cheripgin, they werent making nosie before

then I put lamp back, they stoped chipring, ill try lift it up right now

 

[Birdsong 82]

They will peck the foam as they grow. Really a thermometer is your best bet to really know. Do you have a thermometer outdoors. Sounds crazy but those will imo work best.
No matter how many times I have baby chicks I have several mini heart attacks. They just fall over and look dead when they sleep and I'll start to get worried, make noise and all jump up and start peeping and fine.
Just from the pic the lamp did look low so probably are hot

 

[NatJ]

a person in the coment said clamp the light to the back of chair, not sure how to do that

Some kinds of heat lamp have a clamp, some do not.

I think the bulb my dad brought is 100 w, should I get 75 w?

100 watt is probably good. Many heat lamps are 250 watt, which would be too hot.

alright previous coment said need to be 32 c , but in the brooder is 25 c, how do I increase heat?

suposed to lower the heat lamp?

Yes, to increase heat you would lower the lamp.