Moving shipped chicks into brooder question

[kburen]

Waiting on a call from the post office to go pick up my chicks.....But just thought of something. It's never been mentioned so I assume it's okay.....Is it okay to take shipped chicks and put them directly into a 95 degree brooder? I know it can cause harm to people if you warm them up too quickly......

 

[chillmiller]

ya just dip the beaks in water on each one if your brooder is large enough they will b adjust them selfs to warm up properly and do post pictures of the mail order fuzzy butts

 

[firsthouse_mp]

Supposedly I have three chicks who are to hatch today or tomorrow then get shipped....I too am wondering about this!

 

[kburen]

They did just like the above poster said! I dipped beaks, they didn't act interested, slept for a while under the light to warm up and have been running around and jumping on eachother since a few hours after i put them in and well...have decided that it's best to drink with one foot IN the water and one foot outside LOL

They just move closer to the light or each other when the temp drops and they spread out and lay alone when it warms back up.

ETA: When I find batteries I'll post pics!! I stole some from my parents when I was at their place today and it turns out bad batteries got put in the new battery box...BOO!

 

[kburen]

All of them.....5 Frizzle EEs and 1 Blue Maran (I'm not thinking that one's doing too well...It sleeps nearly ALL the time....and it's wings don't quite look right.

I LOVE the coloring of this ones fuzz

Warning....These next two....Are my Fiance's humor...Not mine! He decided it would be funny and needed some pictures for his Facebook.....

I love the spot on its head!

 

[shuizar209]

funny stuff. Congrats on your little ones!

 

[firsthouse_mp]

So, did you name one "Deep Fried" and the other "Pan fried"? Just kidding. I hope not!

 

[LALASD4]

I guess people do that all the time. But I have never use heat at all and my chicks are fine and they feathered quicker.

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