They sound like they are doing just fine. Chicks will sleep a lot that first week. If they are quietly sleeping, then they are doing well. They will snuggle closely to each other for many many weeks. If they start doing a lot of loud chirping and standing on each other, then they are cold. But yours sound perfectly healthy.Thanks so much for the help and advice everyone. My chicks seem very comfy. They were however very active yesterday and are now sleeping quite a bit. The brooder is hanging around 93* and they are kinda huddled but not really. Does this just mean they are happy and tired from yesterdays havoc of settling into their new home perhaps? They seem to be eating and drinking fine, but slept through the night starting around 11 and woke up a couple times for a few minutes then settled back and have slept most of the day.
Also, this is off topic but a few of them appear to already have tiny feathers on the tips of their wings though they are only supposed to be two days old. Is it just different for different breeds then?
No, the wings are doing what they should be at this age. Pullets will grow in their primaries quick in this first week. By the end of the first week, you will see tail feathers emerging. Chicks are quick to molt out of this fuzz and into feathers. They will molt a few more times again before they reach laying age.
Sounds like you have some healthy happy babies!
