Rescue chicks have not been in a brooder. What now?

[anitalogan]

I am rescuing six 2-week old chicks, probably TSC chicks, that have NOT been kept in a brooder. She said that she kept them nice and toasty in her house.
Now what? I am getting them tomorrow and can have a brooder all set up by then. Now I am very concerned about these chicks. Will anyone share their wisdom on chicks that have been at room temp for the first couple of weeks? Thanks.

 

[mommto3kiddos]

Personally I would set the brooder up and put them in. At 2 weeks they need the warmth! Heck I took my 2 six week old sultans who have been weaned of the lamp for two weeks and stuck them back under it the past few nights b/c it got cool in the garage!!

- WTG for rescueing the babies!!

 

[Nicole01]

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You will have to go out and buy a brooder heat lamp and bulb. It's fairly cheap for both. I use a 150 watt bulb in my wire dog kennel. I have pine bedding for their litter. They will need the heat lamp at least for 2 more weeks. I had my girls under the lamp until 5 1/2 weeks and weaned them off. It's best to put the waterer up on blocks, so less pine gets kicked in there. The chicks will need 24/7 access of food and water. Good luck. They grow very fast! Be prepared to move them into a larger brooder if needed.

 

[jjparke]

If they are alive then they are fine. I wouldn't worry about it.