I was feeding a mixture of oats, wheat, corn, sea salt, that I would pulverize myself in the vita-mix blender, and mix with sesame oil or olive oil, and little water. I have switched to organic chick starter feed for the past 5-6 days. I do feed treats, pretty much whatever ends up in the...
Hi, also posted in chicken behaviors section...
I have a chick who is around 2 weeks old. occasionally, while resting, it will close it's eyes, stretch its neck out and appear to be trying to peep, but with no sound. And it repeats that motion up to 5-6 times some times... It looks slightly...
It does look like it is clearing it's throat, but it is hard to say if it is after eating because it seems I always see it after it has been pecking at something... just looks different than all the others.
I will post elsewhere! thanks for the suggestion, was not sure if posting in multiple...
I have a chick who is around 2 weeks old. occasionally, while resting, it will close it's eyes, stretch its neck out and appear to be trying to peep, but with no sound. And it repeats that motion up to 5-6 times some times... It looks slightly uncomfortable, a little troubling even. Although, it...
Thank you all for you suggestions. Unfortunately by the time I made i home with the chick feed, the little chick had already been pecked and eaten by the other chicks :( UGH!
I will add location, thanks for all the newbie pointers. I have only raised them after they are a couple days old...
Hello Everyone-
I am new to the forum! I have done a bit of reading, and not so sure if there is anything else to do about this struggling chick, but thought it couldn't hurt to ask and share the situation.
So I have a broody hen who hatched 9 chicks, and still had a few eggs left to hatch...