Bantam Help

[cloggadoo]

Hello we hatched out 3 lovely bantams 10 days ago one seems to have a problem its panting and not allways as lively as the rest some one said to us that it might be gape is this true

 

[LarryPQ]

There is just not enough information.

I think gapeworm takes longer than 10 days to get large enough to cause an issue. And where would they have gotten an infected snail/worm anyway? Where are you brooding them? Can then get away from the heat lamp if they want?

What are you feeding them? Water available? Pictures?

 

[cloggadoo]

Were feeding them on chick crumbs and they can get away from the heat lamp. What were woried about is that she takes a while to drink her water tipping her head back and mouth open. She seems to want to dooze alot more than the others.

. (we incubated them)

 

[acid_chipmunk]

Tipping their head back when they drink is how they swallow.

 

[elmo]

Panting is usually a sign that the chick is too warm. Check the temperature in the cooler area of your brooder; it may be too high for her.

 

[cloggadoo]

Hi the little one is the only one who pants though/..

 

[LarryPQ]

Some like it hot. Some like it cold.

They'll move if they want to.

 

[cloggadoo]

thanks for all the replies next thing is waiting to see whot sex they will be any early signs i supose weve just got to wait:/