I hatched 2 of my own chicks almost a week ago. My first hatch actually came on day 20 while the other took its time until day 24 (I took out Griffin after 18 hours because he was really messing with the second's unhatched egg). The first chick I've named Griffin, the second is Cricket. They're both random mutts I hatched for fun to see how genetics played out. The father of both is a Dark Brahma, the moms were a Barred Rock and Buff Orp, respectively. That's not really important, but a cool little detail in my opinion. Anyway, so Griffin had been alone for maybe 1.5 days until we put 5 chicks I had ordered from my town's Feed Mill with him (I'm calling Griffin a him but I have no idea on gender). He seemed sad and very quiet, so I sat next to his brooder and rubbed his little crop with my finger whenever he waddled up to me. Ever since I put the 5 mill chicks with him, he tends to just chirp non-stop, unless he sleeps or unless he is in my hand/I'm touching him. He is a big baby, and I'm thinking that could be the source of the crying but I'm really wondering if I should be concerned. He eats, drinks, sleeps, poops, gets heat--all the other 6 (including the second hatched one) act normal and have access to the exact same things, never screaming like Griffin. He also acts fine, walking like normal and playing with the others but somehow accomplishing screaming AND doing daily activities at the same time. Should this be concerning? He's extremely friendly and calm when I pick him up properly, but fusses when I try to cover him with my hand while holding in the other, which the other chicks love but hate being picked up.
