New mommy to baby chicks

[AliciaKukan]

Howdy and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!
That tub is way too small, not enough floor space. A rectangle shaped 55qt. Rubbermaid tote would be better. It would provide a cool area and a warm area, with the lamp situated at one end of the tote.
What kind of bedding are you using? Cedar shavings give off VOC's that are toxic to chicks. Also check the temperature on the floor of the brooder at the chick's height. Should be around 90°F. You will need to lower the temp by 5°F per week until they are fully feathered and can regulate their own temperature.

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Would this be better?

 

[AliciaKukan]

Howdy and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!
That tub is way too small, not enough floor space. A rectangle shaped 55qt. Rubbermaid tote would be better. It would provide a cool area and a warm area, with the lamp situated at one end of the tote.
What kind of bedding are you using? Cedar shavings give off VOC's that are toxic to chicks. Also check the temperature on the floor of the brooder at the chick's height. Should be around 90°F. You will need to lower the temp by 5°F per week until they are fully feathered and can regulate their own temperature.

Thanks for joining our community!

This is a 95Qt rectangle would this be better?

 

[Audrey Watson]

I'm feeding them Dumor poultry crumble

They should be getting chick starter, not sure if that's what you meant or not.
Also make sure you check the temperature like others said above, that tiny plastic container is very likely to overheat. Chicks can't be too cold or too hot!

 

[007Sean]

This is a 95Qt rectangle would this be better?

Yes, that's better. Ideally, you want the temp under the lamp to be around 90°F the other end of the brooder should be 15 to 20°F cooler. Their feed and water should be at the cool end.
From what you have said about the setup, I think they succumbed to heat stroke.

 

[AliciaKukan]

Can someone please tell me if this 95qt rectangle tote would be better?

 

[AliciaKukan]

Yes, that's better. Ideally, you want the temp under the lamp to be around 90°F the other end of the brooder should be 15 to 20°F cooler. Their feed and water should be at the cool end.
From what you have said about the setup, I think they succumbed to heat stroke.

I'm not sure if that's it only because I would turn the light off once in a while and I only have a 55wt bulb because I have them in my home.

 

[AliciaKukan]

I'm not sure if that's it only because I would turn the light off once in a while and I only have a 55wt bulb because I have them in my home.

Also when they started not looking so good I would take them out and hold them and talk to them.

 

[Kiki]

Would this tote be better?

Do you have anything bigger? I don't think you are going to be able to heat only half of this. They really need room to get away from the heat so they don't over heat.

 

[007Sean]

I'm not sure if that's it only because I would turn the light off once in a while and I only have a 55wt bulb because I have them in my home.

It doesn't take long if they lay under the lamp and go to sleep, sometimes they don't wake up to move away from the lamp. Even 55w could generate enough heat to cause it.
I've had chicks do exactly that...I did manage to save a few by watching them very carefully.

 

[Kiki]

You may be better off not using the heat lamp all together.

How cold is it in your house?