Can baby chicks over eat ?

[Chimichangas]

I have 13 pullets and I feed them natures wise starter grower, medicated. Yesterday one of my pullets had eaten so much that it’s pouch was almost at its beak when standing. I sadly don’t have pictures of it right now. The pullet is still alive. But that begs the question, can baby chicks over eat? Or do they know when to stop?

Also, sorry if the grammar is bad. English isn’t my first language.

 

[azygous]

Yes, baby chicks can be horrible gluttons. They do stuff their crops seemingly beyond capacity. However, as far as I know, no chick has died from a ruptured crop from eating too much. The crop tissue is especially elastic and will stretch to accommodate the food.

 

[Chimichangas]

Yes, baby chicks can be horrible gluttons. They do stuff their crops seemingly beyond capacity. However, as far as I know, no chick has died from a ruptured crop from eating too much. The crop tissue is especially elastic and will stretch to accommodate the food.

Thats’s very interesting to know. Thanks!