swiggity_swarren
In the Brooder
- Oct 8, 2025
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Hey y'all,
I'm located in the mid southern US. Our temps have been at an average of 50-34 degrees. I've been trying to keep my chickens dry, and I have a tarp over my brooder right now to keep the chickens dry (I have about 10 who are six weeks old). However, I think I've had some water seeping through the tarp, because when I checked on them today, they looked a little damp, which was really concerning. Then as I was feeding them, one of my silkies made a noise akin to a sneeze/wheeze. I plan to add more cardboard and dry bedding to the brooder ASAP, as well as figuring out the tarp situation to ensure dryer nights. However, I'm concerned about my chickens. Do I need to isolate? Should I have a heat lamp? Should I buy certain meds to help with symptoms? I've been adding both fresh and dry herbs to their feed over the last few weeks in hopes that it would help their immunes systems (red pepper, thyme, oregano, rosemary). Thank you in advance for the help.
I'm located in the mid southern US. Our temps have been at an average of 50-34 degrees. I've been trying to keep my chickens dry, and I have a tarp over my brooder right now to keep the chickens dry (I have about 10 who are six weeks old). However, I think I've had some water seeping through the tarp, because when I checked on them today, they looked a little damp, which was really concerning. Then as I was feeding them, one of my silkies made a noise akin to a sneeze/wheeze. I plan to add more cardboard and dry bedding to the brooder ASAP, as well as figuring out the tarp situation to ensure dryer nights. However, I'm concerned about my chickens. Do I need to isolate? Should I have a heat lamp? Should I buy certain meds to help with symptoms? I've been adding both fresh and dry herbs to their feed over the last few weeks in hopes that it would help their immunes systems (red pepper, thyme, oregano, rosemary). Thank you in advance for the help.
