Sitting Around

[smongold]

I just separated my chicks because of space but now both sets of chicks mostly huddle together sitting. They get up to eat and drink, but no more kicking bedding and pecking. My chicks are 3 weeks old and the temperature is around 85. Could they be missing the other chicks?

 

[smongold]

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[Mill Chick]

How many chicks altogether do you have?

 

[WingItRanch]

Yes, they most likely are stressed being separated from their flock mates. It's not recommended because they'll have to re-establish pecking order each time you separate and combine them after a time. Any chance you can find something to use as a larger brooder to keep them all together?

 

[smongold]

How many chicks altogether do you have?

three and three

 

[smongold]

Yes, they most likely are stressed being separated from their flock mates. It's not recommended because they'll have to re-establish pecking order each time you separate and combine them after a time. Any chance you can find something to use as a larger brooder to keep them all together?

I never thought about disturbing the pecking order. I'll try coming up with some way to keep them together.

 

[Mill Chick]

Yes keeping them together would be good! This is my set up and there are also 6 chicks. They are soooo messy!

 

[aart]

My chicks are 3 weeks old and the temperature is around 85.

I hope one end of the brooder is more like 50-60°F

 

[Mill Chick]

I hope one end of the brooder is more like 50-60

They have a cool place they can go if they get hot! I am gonna get them a bigger brooder soon though!