My chicks are cold.

[Emerald570]

Hi! I'm Emerald. I had six beautiful chicks. One was drowned , other eaten by a cat. Two died of an illness. I am realy sad because of this great loss. And I want to grow my other two left chicks into beautiful hens. Please wish them a long life. Now it's nearly winter and getting preety cold so I want to ask you how to keep them warm.
Answer me quick please! Because they realy cold. First time owning chicks in my life.
No experience

 

[8 Chicks 1967]

this on is 250 watt. If you could find the 125 watt heat lamp that would be better. find a box or container where they can have a warm side and a cool side. Week one needs to be about 95 degrees and down 5 degrees each week until room temp. That means you container should be atleast 85. Chick Starter /grower for feed. and a water source just make sure the chicks cant drowned.

 

[8 Chicks 1967]

I've raised two sets this year.

 

[junebuggena]

How old are your chicks? Pics of your setup would be really helpful.

 

[lovingbirds]

Hi Emerald, I also have small chicks out in a brooder. I am using a heat pad and also heat lamp shields with regular light bulbs to avoid fire. The heat pad can be picked up at tractor supply! They are made for chickens/chicks and heat to 100°

 

[FrankieDoodle]

Welcome to BYC!!!

 

[rjohns39]

Hi Emerald and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us I use a sweeter heater and brinsea makes a nice little heater. But we really do need to know how old your birds are and what your current setup looks like before sound advice can be given.

 

[Tiana's chickens]

Hello! A heat lamp is most convenient however for the moment you could use a hot water bottle, a bean bag heated in the microwave, you could fill empty cans with hot water and put a towel over them for the chicks to snuggle up to, you could fill and empty milk carton up with hot water and cover that in a towel... etc just try to make something that will give them a heat source

 

[Tiana's chickens]

If you fill something up with hot water just make sure the chicks can move away from it if they get too hot

 

[Hope Hughes]

Hello
Welcome to BYC!!
So glad to have you here!!
Thanks for sharing your story!!
There are maany people on here that are ready to help in anyway they can!
The learning center also has alot of great information on it as well!
Enjoy!​