New to chicks

[Abriana]

I got Barred Plymouth Rocks and Easter Eggers. My Welsumers are the ones that died.

I love Welsummers. Hopefully you can get some more soon. You'll have lots of pretty eggs! Good choices.

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to Backyard chickens, hope you will enjoy it as much as we do.

 

[Elizabeth1987]

My one little sick girl died this morning. So sad!

 

[Abriana]

I'm sorry about your sick girl. Its hard to lose a pet.

 

[Elizabeth1987]

where do you live, temperature could be a problem as well.

I live in Kansas. It has been in the 80s here mostly, but my little girl died this morning. The other 3 seem to be doing well!

 

[auroaSfarm]

Sorry for your loss, some chicks can have defects and they could die from those defects and yeah temperature is important to maintain.

 

[Elizabeth1987]

Sorry for your loss, some chicks can have defects and they could die from those defects and yeah temperature is important to maintain.

Thank you. What temperature should they be? I have a heat lamp and I'm trying to keep them around 95 F. Is that right?

 

[getaclue]

Welcome Elizabeth! Glad you joined us.

 

[getaclue]

Week 1 - 90, or slightly higher.
Week 2 - 85
Week 3 - 80
Decrease heat by 5 degrees each week, until they are feathered out. Once they are feathered out, they are fine.