Chicks acting like thry are chocking but are still breathing. Need help!

[Chickenlady816]

Hi I just recently got more chicks, they are a few weeks old and I have noticed when they eat they seem to gag as if they are choking. I've never noticed it in my older chicks in the past few years I've raised them. Should I be worried or is this normal from over eating or something else?

 

[Chickassan]

Are they just kinda stretching their necks out and opening their beaks at the end of the stretch?
If so they're yawning.

 

[Chickenlady816]

Are they just kinda stretching their necks out and opening their beaks at the end of the stretch?
If so they're yawning.

They slightly open their beaks over and over, kinda twitching their heads when they do.

 

[Chickassan]

Ok, some chicks do that to help move food down when they've gotten overzealous while eating.
Think about when you get a crumb or something caught in your throat, that's what they're doing.
Chickens aren't great coughers.

They slightly open their beaks over and over, kinda twitching their heads when they do.

 

[Chickenlady816]

Ok, some chicks do that to help move food down when they've gotten overzealous while eating.
Think about when you get a crumb or something caught in your throat, that's what they're doing.
Chickens aren't great coughers.

Alright, thank you so much that makes me feel better knowing that.