Yesterday, it was so warm we had turned the heat lamp off in the baby chick coop and let them outside. We had a function to go to last night and were in a hurry getting ready to get there. We came home after dark last night to find the baby chicks all huddled in a corner outside in the run crying because they were scared. In my hurry, I had forgotten to tun the heat lamp back on for them. They were scared of the dark so would not go back into the house and then it also got dark outside. Needless to say I felt really bad.
When we found them, we turned on the heat lamp but they had already settled down for the night so would not go inside. We finally had to lift the top for the run and gently put them in front of the door. They finally figured it out and all went inside. Needless to say I will not be making that mistake this evening.
One thing that we have had to teach the baby chicks each year is not to be afraid of the dark, Because of the heat lamp, they have light 24/7 for the first few weeks. The first night without light, they usually cry because they are scared. After a few nights, they are used to it and become pros at sleeping in the dark. The joys of being a substitute chick Mom.
When we found them, we turned on the heat lamp but they had already settled down for the night so would not go inside. We finally had to lift the top for the run and gently put them in front of the door. They finally figured it out and all went inside. Needless to say I will not be making that mistake this evening.
One thing that we have had to teach the baby chicks each year is not to be afraid of the dark, Because of the heat lamp, they have light 24/7 for the first few weeks. The first night without light, they usually cry because they are scared. After a few nights, they are used to it and become pros at sleeping in the dark. The joys of being a substitute chick Mom.
.bmp)
No comments:
Post a Comment