Sick chicks- UPDATE

[Kiki]

No I’m not I’ve already said that earlier just scroll up.

Your picture speaks for itself.
Two heat lamps in that metal container speaks for itself.
You are, no doubt, overheating the poor chicks.

 

[Sapphire Sebright]

Probably not overheated because this set up has only been like this for a few hours

Chicks are tiny little things who cannot regulate their body heat. The smaller something is, the faster it heats up, and the faster it cooks.
In the photo you posted, both groups of chicks were crammed in the corner, away from the main area of light. This is a sign that they are too hot, and are trying to get away from the heat.
Chicks are fragile. Always have the brooder lamp directed at only part of the brooder -- a corner, or one half. This gives the chicks plenty of space to run around without overheating and a place to snuggle when they want to sleep, rather than having the entire brooder around the same temperature.
Make sure, also, that the lamps aren't too low; this could not only be a fire hazard with the dry, fluffy bedding, but the heat source is much closer, making the entire area hotter.
It can be tricky, but monitor the healthy chicks. If they're huddled under the light, then they're too cold; if they're pressed against the walls away from the light, then they're too hot; if they're scattered around and zooming all over the brooder, then they're happy and just right.

 

[cece_chickens]

Your picture speaks for itself.
Two heat lamps in that metal container speaks for itself.
You are, no doubt, overheating the poor chicks.

Scroll up, I said they have been dying before this set up-

 

[cece_chickens]

Yes for sure!! But.... Pasty Butt is not normal. Have no fear of lowering the temps! The chances of them dying from being to hot is way greater than from being to cold....

It’s more of dried poo that I clean off them. Yup! I’ve had chicks before but last batch was 3 years ago so im a bit rusty but know the basic stuff.

 

[SandyRiverChick]

I know you have stated that the picture was not the previous setup, nor is it the current set up and you seem frustrated with the feedback on the one picture, but you also came here for help and you've received via this thread and via the other thread you started an overwhelming concern on the temperature the chicks are living in. So can you get a temperature measuring device and report back what the temp is? I don't think you should just move on and hope they stop dying. But that's just my opinion. No disrespect here, just constructive criticism because you haven't yet provided enough information to rule out a temperature control problem.

 

[cece_chickens]

I know you have stated that the picture was not the previous setup, nor is it the current set up and you seem frustrated with the feedback on the one picture, but you also came here for help and you've received via this thread and via the other thread you started an overwhelming concern on the temperature the chicks are living in. So can you get a temperature measuring device and report back what the temp is? I don't think you should just move on and hope they stop dying. But that's just my opinion. No disrespect here, just constructive criticism because you haven't yet provided enough information to rule out a temperature control problem.

Temp is 95. I’m not really moving on it’s just that they are doing better now.

 

[SandyRiverChick]

It’s more of dried poo that I clean off them. Yup! I’ve had chicks before but last batch was 3 years ago so im a bit rusty but know the basic stuff.

Dried poo is pasty butt. Poo dries due to heat. Poo stays pooey in cold. Poo not drying on the chick, but instead drying in the litter is normal. I don't wipe dried poo off my chicks because it doesn't happen.

 

[SandyRiverChick]

Temp is 95. I’m not really moving on it’s just that they are doing better now.

THANK YOU! Again just my opinion and I think you should collect many opinions, but I would never keep them in *95. It's not your fault to think that's normal because the dam world wide web has decided to tell everyone that's normal, but ask any old experienced chicken person, it ain't normal. Turn it down a bit and you'll have happier chicks.

 

[cece_chickens]

THANK YOU! Again just my opinion and I think you should collect many opinions, but I would never keep them in *95. It's not your fault to think that's normal because the dam world wide web has decided to tell everyone that's normal, but ask any old experienced chicken person, it ain't normal. Turn it down a bit and you'll have happier chicks.

Ok Tysm!

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

Temp is 95. I’m not really moving on it’s just that they are doing better now.

I’m glad you got a reading but 95 is to high for 1week old chicks
Can you provide pics of the new set up please
We are all very concerned as loosing 4 is a big deal and we want you to keep your flock with no more losses