Alex S
Songster
So I got my first ever chicks today! But there not leaving from under the brooder plate and are chirping/peeping. Is this normal for day olds? Or is my brooder plate to high? Also I send pictures later in another forum!
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ahh so happy they came!! did they come from TSC for starters? if so they are most likely very cold and may just need a little bit to warm up.So I got my first ever chicks today! But there not leaving from under the brooder plate and are chirping/peeping. Is this normal for day olds? Or is my brooder plate to high? Also I send pictures later in another forum!
They quieted down now... think there taking a nap. 2 left the brooder to eat then they went back underIf they are not leaving the brooder plate, it may not be warm enough.... they would be looking to escape it if it were too hot. They pant and hold their wings out when too hot. Loud chirping and huddling indicates too cold.... if they are chirping in distress. They may just be vocalizing in their new world.
There spread out among the plateit is normal for them to be under it - as soon as they leave it they will start cooling down fast.
Leave the food and water close and make sure to check they are going to eat and drink, otherwise show them by dipping their beak into them, once one starts, the others will follow.
They should be under the plate most of the time and eating and drinking the rest of the time.
As to determining if the height is right, I find it a bit tricky without a thermometer myself but if they are huddled then maybe lower it and if they are resting but not huddled it should be just right.
If it were to get too hot they would go to the edge of the plate where it will be slightly cooler
that is GOOD! they seem to be just fine.There spread out among the plate