chicks scared of their coop?

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frostic

frostic

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hello guys and gals,

so I took my 2 chicks outside today so they can see their coop and they started shaking and you could tell they was stressed really bad.

One of them seems to have maybe a bad heart. she literally fell on her side and her eyes closed and she went limp as soon as i sat her down in the coop so I ran over picked her up and brought her back inside. the other chicken seemed fine but she was making a really aweful sound like a cat being killed or something.... as soon as I brought them back inside they are both fine now but that was really scary. has anyone ever had a chick do that? they are 28 days old now.
 
frostic said:
hello guys and gals,

so I took my 2 chicks outside today so they can see their coop and they started shaking and you could tell they was stressed really bad.

One of them seems to have maybe a bad heart. she literally fell on her side and her eyes closed and she went limp as soon as i sat her down in the coop so I ran over picked her up and brought her back inside. the other chicken seemed fine but she was making a really aweful sound like a cat being killed or something.... as soon as I brought them back inside they are both fine now but that was really scary. has anyone ever had a chick do that? they are 28 days old now.
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What was the temp?
 
frostic said:
hello guys and gals,

so I took my 2 chicks outside today so they can see their coop and they started shaking and you could tell they was stressed really bad.

One of them seems to have maybe a bad heart. she literally fell on her side and her eyes closed and she went limp as soon as i sat her down in the coop so I ran over picked her up and brought her back inside. the other chicken seemed fine but she was making a really aweful sound like a cat being killed or something.... as soon as I brought them back inside they are both fine now but that was really scary. has anyone ever had a chick do that? they are 28 days old now.
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frostic said:
@Wyorp Rock @Kiki @Eggcessive any ideas?

its odd because there is no reason i can find why they was that scared. they was only outside for 30 seconds before they started freaking out. the coop has a roof so i don't get it. i'm guessing they will need to be alot older to go outside if they was that scared.
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How old are they?
Do you have photos of your coop?
New things can be scary to chicks. How did you carry them outside? Transport can also be a bit scary or if not careful, they can get jostled around.
 
i would just put then inside the coop with a little light inside and cozy wood flakes. let them explore the coop on their own (with the feeder and fresh water), with the coop-door open , eventually they will come out and look around. I found that letting them do things on their own in their own time. is best ( worked for my small quartet). lol
 
Bitoshi said:
i would just put then inside the coop with a little light inside and cozy wood flakes. let them explore the coop on their own (with the feeder and fresh water), with the coop-door open , eventually they will come out and look around. I found that letting them do things on their own in their own time. is best ( worked for my small quartet). lol
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they have never been outside in the coop before. they have been in the yard and was fine.
it is when i took them in the coop they got scared. maybe the smell of my older
birds that was in the coop before scared them? coop temp was 87 when i put them inside.
its 8 feet by 5 feet wide and 4 feet tall. it was as soon as i sat them down they freaked out. one acted like she was dying it scared her so much.

next time i will try sitting in the coop with them on my lap and do it a few times a day till they get used to seeing it?
 
frostic said:
they are 29 days old, i carried them in my hands, they like being held a bit too much lol.

my coop https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/my-chicken-coop.74205/
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frostic said:
they have never been outside in the coop before. they have been in the yard and was fine.
it is when i took them in the coop they got scared. maybe the smell of my older
birds that was in the coop before scared them? coop temp was 87 when i put them inside.
its 8 feet by 5 feet wide and 4 feet tall. it was as soon as i sat them down they freaked out. one acted like she was dying it scared her so much.

next time i will try sitting in the coop with them on my lap and do it a few times a day till they get used to seeing it?
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They do freak out a little when in new place. I would sit with them and let them explore.
Also is your coop floor wire or is it "solid" - I can't tell. If it's wire and they have never walked on that before, it may have been intimidating.
 

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