Sleepy baby chick

[Gooselover567]

Ok thank you I will replace with a towel immediately

 

[Gooselover567]

Here is a pic now

 

[Gooselover567]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/at...246979/?hash=f7ccb3e7f14c66bd2e50a2917b8cc472

 

[LaFleche]

And get a thermometer to control the actual temperature. This is even more important with a small metal brooder where they will not be able to withdraw far enough.

 

[Gooselover567]

It is plastic not metal. Also I watch them for quite a bit of time and have never seen them eating the pine shavings, just digging with their feet

 

[LaFleche]

Ah, I see. This is a plastic container now. But you can still see the chicks crowding on the one end far from the heat lamp.

 

[Gooselover567]

Should I lower the temp?

 

[charlotte-and-the-bees]

I don't have a clear answer for this, but I did have a sleepy chick at 3 days who ended up being just fine! I got them via mail so I think it was just hard on her. Got some vitamin supplements from the store and gave her a little smashed/cooked egg. Took a few days but she is now 8 weeks and doing great!

 

[LaFleche]

Should I lower the temp?

Yes!

I suggest you put the water in the cooler zone next to the feeder so they will be able to drink without having to expose themselves to temperatures that might just be uncomfortable for them

 

[Gooselover567]

I just lowered the temperature. They just keep dying, so I don't want anymore to, you know?