what am I doing wrong

[chickened]

Sounds like they are too hot. You cannot really OD on vitamins they just poop them out what they don't need.

 

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

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[WhiteMountainsRanch]

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Yes but you can OD on electrolytes, be especially careful of salt.






OP- I use that mix you have there and I use HALF of a TEASPOON to 1 gallon of water.

 

[hunterblu123]

Thanks for the info. They are in a 5x5 wooden box with 2 lights at one end and the other open (no light) http://media.tractorsupply.com/is-v...actorSupplyCompany/3208291_set&initialFrame=0

 

[Judy]

You can also OD on fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K.)

I would put a thermometer in there and check the temp. With all those little bodies in that small space, one heat lamp may be plenty.

 

[7L Farm]

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I agree with this because I used this same vitamin & didn't understand how to mixs it. I gave my chickens way to much & thought I'd for sure killed them. But they are still alive & well.

 

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

I have heard on here that someone OD'd on those vitamins and lost all their chicks, so it CAN happen!

 

[hunterblu123]

Thanks for the help. They have plain water now and one light on. temp is around 80 before with 2 lights on it was 90-95. I only lost one over night and everyone else looks good. Everything I read said to keep them warm like 95 for 10 days then slowly lower it.

 

[kera!]

I would make the temp no higher than 90 and 5 degrees lower every week you can put 1 tsp sugar in 1 qt of water.

 

[kera!]

I think they are right way to hot. plus with all those chicks it is warmer...I would talk to the hatchery I would say the chick mortality rate average is a 1 to 2 for every order or so 25 + is way to many even with 150.