| Subject: Remedies for Smothering Chicks? |
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Bryant Helvey
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Date Posted: 10:19:02 06/17/09 Wed
Hello all. I am wondering if we can compare notes on smothering chicks- it seems like every year I lose a few perfectly healthy chicks to this issue. This year a power outage and a burnt light bulb cost me four good chicks each. To combat the light bulb, I have now resorted to two bulbs in each brooder- a "heat" bulb and a compact florescent. I did some experimenting and found that the chicks start piling immediatly when the light goes out- they don't wait until they are cold. The compact florescent provides a backup without a lot of power useage, and hopefully will hold them over until I discover the other burnt bulb.
I know crowding is an issue, but it seems to me that any time more than 10 chicks are together there is potential for smothering, and it just isn't feasible to raise chicks in groups this small.
Finally, in years past I have had chicks smother quickly when I moved them in boxes. I will soon be moving 200 started chicks on a 30 hour drive- are there any remedies other than small groups?
Thanks for any imput-
Bryant
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