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

[GardenNut]

Went town to grab supper, came home and the sun has mostly gone down and the babies put themselves to bed Everyone is under mama with just little peeps every so often. The screecher/non eater chick ate a little of the mash, just a tiny bit so we'll see. Hopefully everyone will still be alive in the morning <3

May be a long night for some of us......

 

[MesMama]

May be a long night for some of us......

Yeah my last two nights have been long ones. Today was the day that wouldn't end :/

 

[Redufresne]

@dyorto They were sent by hatchery on March 10 and I got them the next day. That makes them two weeks old, right? I really, really want them to go out to the coop in two mre weeks or less. Needs to warm up a bit outside. I could run an extension cord for the warming cave, but its a long way. I plan to put electric there this summer, but dont have it yet.

 

[Redufresne]

I've done sod with dirt into the broodng pen from day one and also give the dry mealworms as treats. Maybe that's wrong, but they seem okay. I did put small dish of chick grit in there yesterday, but they dont pay much attention, as far as I can tell. I guess I'll back off on the mealworms, even though I love how they love them.

 

[COChix]

Went town to grab supper, came home and the sun has mostly gone down and the babies put themselves to bed Everyone is under mama with just little peeps every so often. The screecher/non eater chick ate a little of the mash, just a tiny bit so we'll see. Hopefully everyone will still be alive in the morning <3

You can try a little warmed honey on the beak, might have to water it down a little bit, but honey is an immediate resorative. Also two years ago when we got our original flock, they were shipped chicks. We had an ill one, could hardly walk, sit up and certainly wasn't eating or drinking. I gave her two live crickets and dipped her beak in water. She napped for thirty minutes and to this day is the most friendliest and sweetest girl we have. On the live cricket, we isolated her in her own tub and tossed the crickets in and she went after them, it took her a bit at first, but I think ultimately it saved her life. Good luck.

 

[Mitch Mullenax]

I was recently invited to join online chicken community. Tonight one of our friends told us she lost her chicks to a fire. Her brooder box was outside next to her brick home. She would have lost her home if it wasn't brick. She has some cleaning and has to replace a window. The cause heat lamps! Thankful she only lost chicks and has some cleaning. Heating pads in the brooder does more than make happy, health chicks they can save homes and lives. Let's get the word out. I invited my community to visit this thread.

 

[mobius]

Mitch, I completely agree, having converted from heat lamp to MHP about two weeks into having my chicks.

Those brooder lamps should be outlawed. Seriously. It is scary stuff. And being aware of the fire hazard, I was very anxious for those two weeks....

 

[Jensownzoo]

Went town to grab supper, came home and the sun has mostly gone down and the babies put themselves to bed Everyone is under mama with just little peeps every so often. The screecher/non eater chick ate a little of the mash, just a tiny bit so we'll see. Hopefully everyone will still be alive in the morning <3

Yay! That's a good sign!

 

[aart]

Quote:
Time for an exam and a prescription upgrade maybe....or a magnifying headset, I have to break those out on occasion.
I have a head light that pretty bright, that can help a lot, I use it often in lower lighting situations
I remember the first time I put on someone else's cheaters, was teasing him about them and he said here try them on...
.....it was like someone turned a bright light on... figuratively x2, a light bulb went on.
PITA to not be able to see well.

 

[MesMama]

You can try a little warmed honey on the beak, might have to water it down a little bit, but honey is an immediate resorative. Also two years ago when we got our original flock, they were shipped chicks. We had an ill one, could hardly walk, sit up and certainly wasn't eating or drinking. I gave her two live crickets and dipped her beak in water. She napped for thirty minutes and to this day is the most friendliest and sweetest girl we have. On the live cricket, we isolated her in her own tub and tossed the crickets in and she went after them, it took her a bit at first, but I think ultimately it saved her life. Good luck.

Awww what a sweet girl <3 So with the crickets it was okay with no grit? Well obviously it was LOL! But you get my question