Harriet88 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Yesterday I got 4 gorgeous cream legbar chicks, they are now 3 days old. I have had them off heat in the conservatory and attic room as it has been so hot in there. I have been told they mature much faster than most other chicks so i'm not sure if the temperature they need to be kept at would be a little cooler than most others. I can't seem to find any raising temperatures particular to cream legbars, all seems to be just basic. Any help would be very much appreciated as I haven't raised chicks before! Thank you, Harriet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Hi, I don't know much about raising chicks so hopefully someone who knows what they are on about will come along soon! However, I would say that even if they do mature quicker, they are still likely to need some heat at this stage, especially at night. You will need a brooder with a heat lamp. The chicks will soon let you know if they are too warm by keeping away from the heat source. But I would think they will still need that option to return to it if they get chilled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Hiya - yes get them under heat asap. I'd have the lamp at about 34 - 35 degrees C. They still need heat, but if the weather stays this warm, they will be off heat much quicker. If they huddle under the lamp - too cold. If they pant - too hot. Most chicks sleep sort of half / half. Half under the lamp, with the rest of them in the cooler part. I always provide a teddy for them to snuggle into too. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Yes they do need heat The fact that its summer will make them feather up quicker, my recent chicks came off heat at night from 3 weeks and a week later we have just switched the lamp off althogether (they are still indoors) I've not heard of Cream Legbars feathering up any quicker than most Its a shame you werent given better advice by the seller regarding their care in the early days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 I have some CCL chicks at the moment, they're 4 weeks old and still on the heat. I've been raising the lamp bit my bit every week to reduce the temperature and might start leaving it off in the day. Ideally they'd be in the side passage but the buiders are coming to replace all the guttering, and they're taking the roof off that to seal it all Mine have feathered up quickly and got combs quickly, but not unusually fast, I'd keep them on heat for now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet88 Posted August 16, 2009 Author Share Posted August 16, 2009 Thanks everyone, put the lamp on them and they seem to be doing great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Thats good news! Hope they do well for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet88 Posted August 17, 2009 Author Share Posted August 17, 2009 Thought I should share a pic of the girls (Mae, Marilyn, Joan and Judy-Just dont ask me which is which , leg tags in the post!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 They are beautiful! I've got some Legbar eggs in the incubator (due to hatch on the 23rd). Are they really as easy to sex as that? Were the males pale with a light spot on the head? Saronne x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet88 Posted August 18, 2009 Author Share Posted August 18, 2009 Yes, when I got them (I bought them as chicks, couldn't risk having boys unfortunately) the lady showed me how to sex them and it really was very easy, the boys has big yellow spots on their heads and their middle stripe down the length of their body was more of a coffee colour, whereas the girls stripes are very deep brown/blackish like mine. Hope this helps, good luck with them (remember to post the pics when they hatch I'm sure we'd all love to see) Harriet x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Thanks for the info. I'll post pics after they've hatched (fingers crossed!) Saronne x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Very sweet. Am glad you have sorted the ehat ut. Great 'Hollywood' theme you have going there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
