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[FluffySilkie]

I wish you well

Thank you!

 

[FarmerGirl101]

Huh. How fully feathered is he comparing to the others?

 

[yakitori]

I had one EE who had the same problem. I got all my chicks at the end of June and she was one of them. One day when they were more feathered and no longer puffs, I started to notice that her beak was open all the time, in the brooder, outside on the grass... I checked for signs of respiratory problems and gape worms. she didn't seem lethargic and there were no other signs of illness, I checked inside her beak and saw nothing inside... so I just left it alone. Well guess what, she stopped one day when the temperature dropped - turns out that she just got hot very easily. Now it's fall and she's stopped altogether. I'm a little worried for her for next summer, but I'll deal with that when it happens...

 

[FarmerGirl101]

I had one EE who had the same problem. I got all my chicks at the end of June and she was one of them. One day when they were more feathered and no longer puffs, I started to notice that her beak was open all the time, in the brooder, outside on the grass... I checked for signs of respiratory problems and gape worms. she didn't seem lethargic and there were no other signs of illness, I checked inside her beak and saw nothing inside... so I just left it alone. Well guess what, she stopped one day when the temperature dropped - turns out that she just got hot very easily. Now it's fall and she's stopped altogether. I'm a little worried for her for next summer, but I'll deal with that when it happens...

Maybe misters could help. I know that some people use frozen water bottle for rabbits so that could potentially work

 

[Big_Matt]

Where are you located and what is the ambient temperatures that you are still running a heat lamp at 7 weeks?

 

[FluffySilkie]

Huh. How fully feathered is he comparing to the others?

Here’s a picture, the others about the same.

 

[FluffySilkie]

I had one EE who had the same problem. I got all my chicks at the end of June and she was one of them. One day when they were more feathered and no longer puffs, I started to notice that her beak was open all the time, in the brooder, outside on the grass... I checked for signs of respiratory problems and gape worms. she didn't seem lethargic and there were no other signs of illness, I checked inside her beak and saw nothing inside... so I just left it alone. Well guess what, she stopped one day when the temperature dropped - turns out that she just got hot very easily. Now it's fall and she's stopped altogether. I'm a little worried for her for next summer, but I'll deal with that when it happens...

That’s Exactly what’s happening to him! Was the open beak on and off?

 

[FluffySilkie]

Where are you located and what is the ambient temperatures that you are still running a heat lamp at 7 weeks?

Florida, I have the heat lamp far from them, we have them inside because the weather is too humid and rainy recently. I’ve turned it off to see if that helps. Hoping for results!

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

What about his activity and behavior? Is he acting any different, more lethargic or tired?

 

[LaFleche]

At 7 weeks of age he does not need a heat lamp any more. And in addition he is black so the heat lamp will affect him more than a wheaten or white chick.