Extremely loud chirping!

[Brie6895]

I got 2 day old chicks today that either hatched last night or this morning. Well the last hour my little cochin has been peeping very obnoxiously for a few seconds until I enter the room to see what is wrong. If I sit down and watch she makes very silent normal cheeps. But it seems like as soon as I leave she is back to the loud cheeping. She has plenty of food and water and it is exactly 95 degrees in here. I don't understand what is wrong.

 

[Brie6895]

Anyone know what this loud extreme chirping is? My mother is in town trying to sleep and she is going nuts. I wrapped the brooder with paper towels so she couldn't see out. She stopped for about 10 min but is back at it.

 

[crazycluck86]

Is the chick on her own? Mine do it when im putting them out in the run and if I leave one it goes mental and gets really loud! Or with my broody, if one chick gets left behind it does the same

 

[Brie6895]

No she's got another little baby in there with her, at the moment she is silent hoping this doesnt start back up at 3:00! Does anyone no why they make that loud distressed peep?

 

[Mtn Laurel]

I'd think either too cold or too hot but they'll usually move towards or away from the heat source to at least give you a clue. Make sure its not hungry or thirsty. With only two, maybe it's a bit insecure not having others around for warmth and body contact. Try rolling a small towel up into a tube shape and place it in the brooder to give them something to lean against.

My chicks liked me to cover their brooder with a towel at night. Of course, you have to leave a portion uncovered for the heat lamp but I covered as much of it as possible with a beach towel and would turn off all extra lights. That seemed to usually quiet them down.

Good luck!

 

[crazycluck86]

I have two mini silkies, they were so insecure! They were never quiet-well it was just the one making all the noise. I had to go and buy two more little buddies for them and since they have been a four, they are much happier. As mtnlaurl said, try the rolled up towel