Baby Chick that acts like it's trying to crow with no sound

[shbouton]

Have 5 week and a half old chicks and just noticed that one of them is throwing his head back and and acting as if he is crowing but there is no sound. Should I be concerned? I have not noticed that behavior until just now...

 

[shbouton]

Clarification - I have 5 chicks that are from 1-2 weeks old...

 

[25 chickens]

It's funny I have noticed similar behavior with a couple of my 1.5 week chicks also. Being a newbie I thought maybe they were yawning but never thought of crowing. now it's got me thinking maybe there's rooster or two in there. Yikes!

 

[justplainbatty]

They're probably just swallowing a little down. I would have trouble swallowing feathers myself ! As long as they are eating and drinking as they should, they are ok.

 

[One Chick Two]

Sometimes chickens adjust their crop by yawning.

Also, we have BC Marans that crowed in the brooder as early as two weeks. These guys always were the alpha males. lol

 

[shbouton]

lol

 

[shbouton]

Thanks everyone. Your comments both delight and calm me!!! He hasn't done it again...

Thank goodness for this website!!! lol

 

[shbouton]

It's funny I have noticed similar behavior with a couple of my 1.5 week chicks also. Being a newbie I thought maybe they were yawning but never thought of crowing. now it's got me thinking maybe there's rooster or two in there. Yikes!

lol

 

[shbouton]

They're probably just swallowing a little down. I would have trouble swallowing feathers myself ! As long as they are eating and drinking as they should, they are ok.

lol...I bet that's exactly what it was. He/She hasn't done it again. Next thing on my worry list... Being blonde, I automatically thought I was getting five hens, what if I got five roosters!!! lol

 

[shbouton]

They're probably just swallowing a little down. I would have trouble swallowing feathers myself ! As long as they are eating and drinking as they should, they are ok.

PS - Love the quote on your posts...