Lost 5/6 wk old blue Andalusian. Too hot brooder temps…?

[Zapados]

As title says. Have three chickens remaining, total same age.. I found one of my two of that breed Dead, unmoving. I tried to wake her, to no avail.

Thought a couple days ago it might be warm for teenaged chicks but online says it needs to be 85 temp

She had water it wasn’t cold. Have been making homemade electrolytes.

Believe mostly sugar, w salt and equal parts baking soda.

Any tips or help appreciated.

 

[nuthatched]

Way too hot for that age, they shouldn't need heat at this point. How long have you been giving the electrolytes?

 

[Zapados]

Way too hot for that age, they shouldn't need heat at this point. How long have you been giving

About three weeks? So is there a BYC recommended at home electrolyte recipe?

 

[nuthatched]

About three weeks? So is there a BYC recommended at home electrolyte recipe?

They don't need electrolytes every day, just on very hot days or if they're in shock after an event. Any supplements like this shouldn't be given more than 10 days in a row, 'too much of a good thing' and all that.

 

[Bigtom Turkey]

At three weeks I'd go for about 75 degrees. Maybe a little warmer at night.

 

[Zapados]

At three weeks I'd go for about 75 degrees. Maybe a little warmer at night.

Thx everyone

 

[Zapados]

They don't need electrolytes every day, just on very hot days or if they're in shock after an event. Any supplements like this shouldn't be given more than 10 days in a row, 'too much of a good thing' and all that.

Ty

 

[Bigtom Turkey]

If they are used to it hotter I would faze them out till it is about 78 degrees.

 

[Zapados]

She’s staying upside down willingly. She doesn’t turn right side up.. the other blue Andalusian. I give her water to her beak..


Maybe she is sick..??!

Help please I don’t want to lose two chickens

I lost a cat to predators recently and buried half of him…. I don’t want to bury a third animal

Any help thanks loved
ones

 

[rosemarythyme]

At 5 to 6 weeks they really should be fully off heat at this point, but I don't think the temperatures are the culprit here. There's likely something else going on with them, but not sure what.