Baby chicks laying down a lot.

[Habriel]

I have some new baby chicks that just lay around a lot, I Check on them constantly and they seem to be fine. I’ll poke them with my finger and they will take off running. Normal or possibly sick?

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

It’s normal. @Texas Kiki might want to chime in as well.

 

[ldrchickens]

How old are they? Just this weekend I experience my first ever hatching so it is my first time having day old chicks. For the first day or two they seemed very inactive. Laying around constantly, barely moving, not eating or drinking. I was scared to death. But by day 3 and 4 they will not stop moving!!! Perfectly normal from what i have read and been told thy are still adjusting. Just like human babies. Have you checked the brooder temp? showed them their feed and water?

 

[21hens-incharge]

Is their food and water in a lit area?
I ask because it looks like it is dark except directly under the heat lamp.

 

[Brahmachicken240]

I have some new baby chicks that just lay around a lot, I Check on them constantly and they seem to be fine. I’ll poke them with my finger and they will take off running. Normal or possibly sick?

That’s just them sleeping, they’ll get more active over the next few days.

 

[ldrchickens]

Is their food and water in a lot area?
I ask because it looks like it is dark except directly under the heat lamp.

Thats what i was thinking! Maybe to scared to move while it is so dark?

 

[21hens-incharge]

Thats what i was thinking! Maybe to scared to move while it is so dark?

Chickens actually don't see well in the dark at all.

If they cannot see they will not eat or drink.

 

[ldrchickens]

Chickens actually don't see well in the dark at all.

If they cannot see they will not eat or drink.

Exactly! Makes since why they make a mad dash to the coop right before dark!

 

[Habriel]

How old are they? Just this weekend I experience my first ever hatching so it is my first time having day old chicks. For the first day or two they seemed very inactive. Laying around constantly, barely moving, not eating or drinking. I was scared to death. But by day 3 and 4 they will not stop moving!!! Perfectly normal from what i have read and been told thy are still adjusting. Just like human babies. Have you checked the brooder temp? showed them their feed and water?

I have checked it and it’s sitting at 95 they are also only 48 hrs old so that explains why. This my first hatching as well!!!

 

[ldrchickens]

I have checked it and it’s sitting at 95 they are also only 48 hrs old so that explains why. This my first hatching as well!!!

Yep thats spot on and that age explains it. By this time tomorrow they should be bouncing around! And congrats on the first hatch!