Sleepy chicks

[Katw17]

I have 10 5 wk old pullet chicks all different breeds they are all sleeping a good bit during the day Is this normal? They are now eating all flock feed and 7 grain scratch with the adult chickens they do have access to chick starter as well. They can go under heat lamp or anywhere in coop they are mainly sleeping in the big coop it’s 78 degrees here and a bit on the muggy sprinkling side

 

[Mvan42]

Its not normal at least what I have seen in mine, but with that light there and them use to a warmer temp they may want to warm up under the light. Fully feathered birds at that age shouldn't need a light. Just a FYI...

 

[Katw17]

Its not normal at least what I have seen in mine, but with that light there and them use to a warmer temp they may want to warm up under the light. Fully feathered birds at that age shouldn't need a light. Just a FYI...

Ya they go in the larger coop and sleep in the hay they go in where the light is at night

 

[Mvan42]

I wouldn't worry to much about it unless they are not eating drinking and doing all the other chick things..

 

[aart]

So there is another coop than the one shown?
They may just be avoiding the older birds.
Would help to see the whole set up.

 

[Katw17]

Yes the

So there is another coop than the one shown?
They may just be avoiding the older birds.
Would help to see the whole set up.

Yes the adults are in there in the morning but then they go free range after I collect eggs cuz I don’t like to egg hunt lol. I will take a picture of the whole set up today and post it

 

[aart]

Yes the

Yes the adults are in there in the morning but then they go free range after I collect eggs cuz I don’t like to egg hunt lol. I will take a picture of the whole set up today and post it

Do the chicks range with the olders?

 

[Katw17]

Do the chicks range with the olders?

Yes they can they usually stay in the cool though

 

[Katw17]

This is the set up I have

 

[aart]

Are there roosts in the bigger coop for the older birds?

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