Temperature issues

[crapitsedy]

Try unplugging the heat lamp tomorrow morning. They may not need it at all, considering their age and that they are inside your house. Try it in the daytime first, so you can hear if they start peeping about being too cold.

Ignore any peeping in the first 15 minutes after you unplug it. They may yell because it's unfamiliar, but they will not be cold enough to worry about in that time. If they do not settle down within 15-30 minutes, then try providing heat again.

(This is by far the simplest fix, if they are ready for it.)



If they still need some heat, yes you can try a lower wattage bulb. That is a very good idea.




It might be cooler if you remove some of the carboard, so air can move in and out more easily. In the photo, the chicks look too big to fit between the bars (but do check before removing the cardboard--chicks are mostly fluff, so it's hard to judge what they can fit through.)

Also, you may be able to aim the heat lamp differently. It makes a round puddle of light. If the entire puddle is inside the crate, there is a lot of warm area. But if half of the puddle of light is inside the crate at one end, and half is outside the crate, there will be more cool space inside the crate.

I literally just went into the room and moved the lamp and the Temps are way better!
What a "duh!" Moment!

 

[NatJ]

I literally just went into the room and moved the lamp and the Temps are way better!
What a "duh!" Moment!

Glad it helped!

It's funny how many things are obvious after you learn them--it happens to me often enough

 

[DenzelNoup]

Maybe you have problems not with the equipment of the air conditioning system, but in the pipes themselves? First, it is necessary to check where you have formed a blockage carefully. If it is there and not in the main valve, you will most likely have to call specialists to clean the air duct. You will, of course, move the chickens to another place for at least 4-5 hours because they can all die from the smell of chemicals and other effects used when cleaning air ducts. To clean my room, I call the cleaning service from here https://metroductcleaning.com.au/duct-cleaning-traralgon/, and then I wait 5 hours for everything to air out. After that, I already check how the room is air-conditioned. If the cleanup doesn't help, I already check my generator and check if the suction line is working for cold.