Trouble getting ban chickens to stop crying

[chickengeorgeto]

A week old chicken should have a core or central area in its brooder with a temperature of 90 degrees fahrenheit. If not then your peeps are crying for their mommy to come and nurture or warm their little butts up.

 

[Chickeyd]

are they in a small closure that is warm and cozy that will provide a sense of security and able to eat and drink liquid...?

Yes

 

[Chickeyd]

Sounds to me they are most lokley cold or hungry,
What do you have as there heat source and what temp is your brooder?
Chicks that are uncomfortable are loud to let you know something is wrong.

Well I use a soft blanket to keep them warm I don’t have a heat source or anything

 

[Chickeyd]

Week old chicks have no feathers.
They need a heat lamp or pad to stay warm.
Did you get chick starter for your chicks?
If they are chilled for to long they will have health issues and possibly die.

No I don’t have it. Should I get one?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Well I use a soft blanket to keep them warm I don’t have a heat source or anything

They need an external source of heat during their first few weeks as they cannot maintain their body temperature and they will chill and could die. They either need a heat lamp or heat plate. 85-90 the first week. Drop it by 5 degrees a week until you reach ambient temperatures.

 

[midnoight]

No I don’t have it. Should I get one?

yes, get a heatlamp. chicks that young need heat.

 

[ChickNanny13]

What are you feeding them?

 

[Chickeyd]

What are you feeding them?

Well right now just chicken food from the older chickens.

 

[Chickeyd]

yes, get a heatlamp. chicks that young need heat.

Is there a kind I should get?

 

[midnoight]

Well right now just chicken food from the older chickens.

yes

chicks need a special starter feed that's small enough for them to ingest. you can find it at your local feed store, it's pretty easy to come by in the chicken section.