Rethia
Chirping
- Dec 28, 2024
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Backstory, these are Icelandic chicks (pure) and ice noticed that these chicks "bite" me more. It's not malicious and I wasn't sure why but I was holding Waffles (pictured below) and I noticed her top beak is overhanging the bottom. I checked the other chicks and about half seem to have similar beaks and a half have "normal" beaks where the top is closer in length to the bottom, but still has a little overhang.
Is this a problem? I have noticed that these chicks have more trouble with the chick crumble than any breed I've had before. I had to blend the crumble to make it finer for the first week worth of food and more recently, I've given them lightly watered chick crumble the last few days and they will devour it. Full crops, the whole bit. They have no trouble drinking, but seems to have some trouble even now with the crumble. I don't know if it's in my head or if it is a legitimate issue that ends correcting? Originally I thought it might be because they're a bit smaller breed, but now I'm not sure.
I want my chickies to thrive.
Is this a problem? I have noticed that these chicks have more trouble with the chick crumble than any breed I've had before. I had to blend the crumble to make it finer for the first week worth of food and more recently, I've given them lightly watered chick crumble the last few days and they will devour it. Full crops, the whole bit. They have no trouble drinking, but seems to have some trouble even now with the crumble. I don't know if it's in my head or if it is a legitimate issue that ends correcting? Originally I thought it might be because they're a bit smaller breed, but now I'm not sure.
I want my chickies to thrive. 
