Month old chicks, starting out in tractor, lying down on their sides

[cchase25]

Strangest thing, sunny day today (wisconsin) and so put my 10 chicks (abt 30 days old) out in tracotr in yard.... anyhow they just started to lie down on their sides, this was the second time in tractor, they didn't do it the first time. Only about 5 of them are doing it, 2 rocks, two bantams, and one other.... have you ever seen this?

They hop right back up again but it almost looks like like they want to rest on their sides, both legs sticking out a little... listing over, some with the top wing slightly extended, others just walk right over them... but they are hopping up again, foraging while lying donw, seem fine.

Any ideas, ever seen this, is it common?

Thanks, New to Chickens and loving it so far (especially my Buff Orphington, a real snuggler)

 

[CoyoteMagic]

They are sunning themselves. First time my husband saw it he thought they were dying. All is good

 

[CoyoteMagic]

They are fine. Just sunning themselves

 

[DinosRBirds]

My chicks do it a lot I think they're just relaxing. And they might be stretching like you might when you wake up.

 

[DinosRBirds]

My chicks do it a lot I think they're just relaxing. And they might be stretching like you might when you wake up.

 

[One Acre Wonder Farm]

It sounds like they are sunbathing to me, perfectly normal

 

[cchase25]

Thanks all, I feel better, actually it was quite comical. My chickies are just so fun to watch and now having them out in the tractor is so great on such a pretty day! Guess I better get back to work though!