well i barley got new chikens baby ones and i gave them the neccecary food and water warmness and all that and im afraid that theyll die and i need someone to tell me if or why theyr not cherping a lot is something wrong or theyr just tired i need help cuz first they churp and then they stop
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Baby chicks should be rather active.Especially during the day.They will take naps here and there but most of their day should be spent eating drinking and running around.Chickens are very social birds.Chicks peep for the same reasons the adult hens cluck and the roosters crow,that is to let everyone know where they are.If your chicks act lethargic then you may have a problem.If at all possible feed them non-medicated chick starter/grower Dumor makes an excellent one.Make sure the temp under the light is no higher then 85 degrees.As they begin getting feathers you can lower the temp by raising the light.Make sure they have feed and water available at all times.Their first 2 to 4 days of life they wont be highly active though this should change as the get stronger.By the time they are a week old they should be very active most of the day and quieter only at night.The big thing to look for as far as illness is one that loses strength wont stand or walk and keeps it's eyes closed.
They're content. I've been raising chickens my entire life ... they don't have to chirp non stop. They only chirp when they're busy or discontent. They are happy! Let them sleep and be quiet. Keep them on chick starter feed, keep them with fresh water, and make sure you have a lamp to keep them warm.
I've had chickens before, very small ones, chicks, if you want to call them that. I have realized that they do chirp and peep alot, so it sort of natural. Grown up chickens cluck alot when they walk around for no reason. They may be hungry, thirsty, tired, cold, hot, or playful. I hope you take care of them well. They really are little darlings when they give you the big-cow-eyes look. Good luck, and I hope this helped.
Well you need to buy Vitamins and Electryolytes from your local feed store it usually comes in a yellow bag or white bag. You just need to follow the directions on the back. This is what they need. Keep them on this for a couple of weeks and they should be fine and also you need medicated chick starter.
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I have one chic that does NOT stop chirpping. He is smaller than the others and he has leg problems. We have slpints on his little legs to help correct it, but he does NOT stop chirpping. He was doing this BEFORE we put the splints on...can anyone give us an idea of what might be going on? If he wasn't eating I would assume he woudn't have the strength to make so much noise.
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