Endless Chirping

[TXPeepShow]

I have five chicks that came home 4 days ago. Four look about 1 week old and one looks 2-3 weeks old. Unless they’re asleep, they are chirping.

I’ve googled this incessantly:
1. They have unlimited access to medicated chick food.
2. They have a heating plate they pile under to sleep, but otherwise they seem to enjoy playing on the chick toys I provided.
3. They have unlimited access to fresh water.
4. They have healthy looking poops and are all bright and curious. If I open the side of the coop, they come out and curiously check me out.

But they are still so LOUD…I worked from home on day 3 and people heard them on Zoom two rooms away.

Are they okay? Am I being paranoid?

 

[ChickenGirl-7]

My chicks were just like that, and it's normal for that to happen. What I did was put on some music and it worked! I played Whitney Houston and they all were relaxed. Having chicks is always a little stressful.

 

[EIEIO Funny Farm]

I have five chicks that came home 4 days ago. Four look about 1 week old and one looks 2-3 weeks old. Unless they’re asleep, they are chirping.

I’ve googled this incessantly:
1. They have unlimited access to medicated chick food.
2. They have a heating plate they pile under to sleep, but otherwise they seem to enjoy playing on the chick toys I provided.
3. They have unlimited access to fresh water.
4. They have healthy looking poops and are all bright and curious. If I open the side of the coop, they come out and curiously check me out.

But they are still so LOUD…I worked from home on day 3 and people heard them on Zoom two rooms away.

Are they okay? Am I being paranoid?

When I brought mine home they were non- stop chirping too… all day long and very loud. At night I had to turn off all lights and cover up their brooder and say SHHHHHHHH real loud and they would quiet down.
They are now 12 weeks and outside in the run. They are no longer constantly vocal. So thankful! Constant baby chirping doesn’t mean unhappy though. Maybe put on soft music or outdoor sounds during your meetings. See if that helps.

 

[TXPeepShow]

My chicks were just like that, and it's normal for that to happen. What I did was put on some music and it worked! I played Whitney Houston and they all were relaxed. Having chicks is always a little stressful.

Whitney Houston??? I love this!

 

[TXPeepShow]

When I brought mine home they were non- stop chirping too… all day long and very loud. At night I had to turn off all lights and cover up their brooder and say SHHHHHHHH real loud and they would quiet down.
They are now 12 weeks and outside in the run. They are no longer constantly vocal. So thankful! Constant baby chirping doesn’t mean unhappy though. Maybe put on soft music or outdoor sounds during your meetings. See if that helps.

Oh I can’t wait to try music (Whitney Houston!) on these chicks

 

[Sylie]

Yep, music will do it every time, I put "relaxing music for cats" on youtube for mine and even though they are now 10 weeks old, it still works.

 

[ChickenGirl-7]

I have five chicks that came home 4 days ago. Four look about 1 week old and one looks 2-3 weeks old. Unless they’re asleep, they are chirping.

I’ve googled this incessantly:
1. They have unlimited access to medicated chick food.
2. They have a heating plate they pile under to sleep, but otherwise they seem to enjoy playing on the chick toys I provided.
3. They have unlimited access to fresh water.
4. They have healthy looking poops and are all bright and curious. If I open the side of the coop, they come out and curiously check me out.

But they are still so LOUD…I worked from home on day 3 and people heard them on Zoom two rooms away.

Are they okay? Am I being paranoid?

also reggae works too! I just remembered today.

 

[Battlepants]

I'm thinking a combination of bored and wanting to see the human. Obviously you can't be with them 24/7, so some tough love is going to be needed here. For the boredom factor, I like to go out to the yard and break off a branch from a random bush/tree that has leaves on it. Initially they will be confused, but they will come to really enjoy eating the random leaves you bring them.

 

[TXPeepShow]

I'm thinking a combination of bored and wanting to see the human. Obviously you can't be with them 24/7, so some tough love is going to be needed here. For the boredom factor, I like to go out to the yard and break off a branch from a random bush/tree that has leaves on it. Initially they will be confused, but they will come to really enjoy eating the random leaves you bring them.

I love this idea! They can get started on my bamboo stand….

 

[ChickenGirl-7]

I love this idea! They can get started on my bamboo stand….

Cool!