Mama Heating Pad in the Brooder (Picture Heavy) - UPDATE

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For you experienced folks, these chicks are eating constantly. Their little crops feel hard. Should I take the food out for a while? Also, I started a thread in the Emergency section. I have one Brahma chick that has flipped on her back 3 times today, and had to be rescued. She is otherwise eating and drinking and running around like all the rest. Any thoughts? I'm such a noob at baby chicks. Thanks!
 
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Hholly said:
For you experienced folks, these chicks are eating constantly. Their little crops feel hard. Should I take the food out for a while? Also, I started a thread in the Emergency section. I have one Brahma chick that has flipped on her back 3 times today, and had to be rescued. She is otherwise eating and drinking and running around like all the rest. Any thoughts? I'm such a noob at baby chicks. Thanks!
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Their crops get huge and hard as a rock....you could take the food away and make sure the crops go down overnight.
Are they drinking OK?
You'll get used to it all....can be alarming until you do tho.
 
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What kinds of heating pad do people use for this? The whole Mama Heating Pad concept has interested me for a long time, and with spring coming along in a few months I think it would be wise to get a head start before hatching or buying anything
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