I have a silkie chick that a few days old. When it drinks or eats, it throws its head up in the air and goes up and down. It is a strange behavior. What causes this? What can I do?
My chick, 3 day old silkie has had a slew of health problems. Now, he/she bobs his/her head up and down when drinking water. He/she will drink throw her head back and start the up and down motion.
We have several chicks. I have named this one 'Sick chick" he is a silkie, 2 days old. he was in the main brooder when i noticed how lethargic he was being. he was not eating or drinking. I separated him.
Now, he is in a small box with a heater. He has electrolyte and probiotic supplements...
So I ordered eggs offline. i followed all shipping egg tips before I set the eggs in the incubator. i lost 80% of them by day 14....just no development and a couple blood rings. This is my first time incubating. I have kept my humidity at 40-50 during the first 18 days and 75-80 on lockdown. My...