Crying chick

[Sparkzthechickenkeeper]

I have a new chick, I brought 5 home and there’s 4 others I previously had. But this one chick keeps crying (I assume) it’s a chirp, but a loud and upset sounding one that I only hear the other chicks make if they’re scared or get hurt, I’m not sure what to do. She eats and drinks, poops also, although it’s a bit watery. She mostly stops when I hold her, and or when she’s sleeping, but off an on she’s constantly making that cry/chirp. I don’t want her to be stressed and my ears could use a break. Any experience with this? Also she isn’t too hot or cold as all the other chicks are okay and they can be right under the heat lamp or away from it if they’re too warm. Not sure what’s going on!

 

[EggSighted4Life]

She eats and drinks, poops also, although it’s a bit watery. She mostly stops when I hold her, and or when she’s sleeping, but off an on she’s constantly making that cry/chirp. I don’t want her to be stressed and my ears could use a break. Any experience with this? Also she isn’t too hot or cold as all the other chicks are okay and they can be right under the heat lamp or away from it if they’re too warm. Not sure what’s going on!

Sounds like it's still adjusting to the sleep schedule of the group and mad about being the only one awake.

There's often one that takes a little extra time to settle in.

 

[Farmgirl283420]

That's weird you said she stops when you hold her I had chicks that would scream until I held them then they would chirp happily!

 

[Sparkzthechickenkeeper]

That's weird you said she stops when you hold her I had chicks that would scream until I held them then they would chirp happily!

Sounds familiar, I can’t hold her all the time so I’m lost!

 

[SmiYa0126]

Hi! How's the chick doing today?

 

[SmiYa0126]

Better but still crying a lot, just not as often

Still eating well? It's it bullied at all?

 

[SmiYa0126]

Eating just fine, no bullying either. Just crying

Can you give the chick a little bit of coconut oil? Maybe it's a little bit constipated? Have you seen it poop?

 

[LaylaJane]

This makes me think of the Dr Suess book Are You My Mother!! I wonder if she imprinted a lil late? Does that happen?

 

[Farmgirl283420]

how's your little chick doing? Is she doing better now?

 

[Sparkzthechickenkeeper]

Sounds like it's still adjusting to the sleep schedule of the group and mad about being the only one awake.

There's often one that takes a little extra time to settle in.

That actually makes so much sense thank you!! She’s always awake or trying to sleep when the others are already asleep!