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All of this is very valuable information. I will go to the hardware store tomorrow and get everything I need to build a better temporary brooder. Thank you so much for the advice. I'm still learning and will take all I can get to make sure my feathered friends are happy and healthy.

I did turn the heat down and the heat lamp is about 1.5 feet above the tub. There are 5 chicks in there. It's a temporary set up until my 4 week old chicks move outside, then I can disinfect the big brooder and put these chicks in there. I had originally ordered a hatch date in May, but the had...

Chick passed away. :(

Yea they have a good amount of cooler area to go to, however i don't have a thermometer there, way bad on my part. I'll get one. This is my second time raising day olds. They had a rough start as I got them after the 72 hours after hatch. The ones that passed and this rooster are all really...

Okay will do! I gave him some egg yol to try to get him some more energy so he will eat on his own. Only redeeming factor is that he will occasionally get up and walk around ( wobbly of course). The other 2 did not. What temp do I need to turn it down to?

Hey everyone. The rooster that I got in my day old order is back to not doing well. I lost 2 chicks last night with the same symptoms. Not eating or drinking ( they will when I dip their beak), wobbly when walking sleeping a lot. brooder temp is 95 according to thermometer all the other chicks...