ONE BABY CHICK LEFT!

[Sunshinechickies]

I have been raising baby chicks from the incubator that seemed completely healthy but today two of them seemed weak. They both died, and I am left with just 1. I have called numbers of stores but none of them had baby chicks right now. Does anyone know a place that I could get baby chicks at? I am so worried for this chick, she seems very healthy and I don’t want to raise her without any friends.

 

[gimmie birdies]

what does your brooder look like?

 

[Sunshinechickies]

I was using paper towels, but I switched to a towel since some had gotten splayed leg. They all healed from splayed leg and we’re on towel, they have plenty of space to walk around and eat and drink, and rather than a heat lamp I use a radiant heat brooder.

 

[Sunshinechickies]

About a hour ago, my last chick died. I have three now since a couple hours ago I drove and bought her some friends. I don’t know what went wrong and I feel so bad, this is my 3rd batch of chicks raising but my first that I incubated.

 

[gimmie birdies]

Don't raise on wood chips or brood in plastic tubs.

 

[Sunshinechickies]

Okay thanks, I didnt do either. I used a guinea pig cage. I just don’t know what I did wrong.