hello everyone..

[9moon]

still a newbie here.. i have a question about them lil chicks..

everyday after work, I would allow my daughter to take the chickens out to the backyards so that they can have their little freedom.. the first 3 chickens i have is a bout 3 months old.. then followed by 1 month old set of 2.. then 2 more chicks that are 2 weeks old..

.. anyhow, these 2 two week old chicks would always strech around the soil or any spot where there's a sun??

can anyone tell me why they do this??

 

[Elite Silkies]

Welcome 9moon. Were glad to have you here. I'm new to chickens myself, so I can't be much help. I know mine stay out of the sun and stay in the shade for the most part.

Chicks have to have heat. If i'm not mistaken they should still be under a heat lamp at somewhere around 90. You drop 5 degrees per week.

Maybe a more experienced person will come along and help you out on that.

Cammy

 

[The Chicken People]

Two weeks old...need heat ...thats whats up!

 

[Danceswithchicks]

You should not let your chicks roam for the first week. They need warmth to survive, which is why they sat in the sun. Keep your chicks under a heat lamp or a brooder. Keep them under it for about a week or two.

 

[gritsar]

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Sounds like sunbathing, one of a chickens favorite activities, however at that age are you sure they are not too cold?
I personally see nothing wrong with taking two week olders outside for a little playtime, but you do have to watch them for signs of chilling.
ETA: Keep in mind that mama hen doesn't keep the chicks crammed up under her wings at all times, she lets them explore; but always tucks them back under the wings when they start getting too cool.

 

[patyrdz]

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Sounds like sunbathing, one of a chickens favorite activities, however at that age are you sure they are not too cold?
I personally see nothing wrong with taking two week olders outside for a little playtime, but you do have to watch them for signs of chilling.
ETA: Keep in mind that mama hen doesn't keep the chicks crammed up under her wings at all times, she lets them explore; but always tucks them back under the wings when they start getting too cool.

Completely agree! Get pictures!!

 

[9moon]

Thanx for the advices everyone!! ill do that with those 2 lil chicks..

also, i wanted to let u guys know how i noticed that one of them is very aggresive.. all it does is jump around, and at the age of 2 weeks, it's already tryin to get out of its box by non-stop jumping..

just the other day, i had them play with the month old chicks in the backyard, and the aggressive 2 week old chick was tryin to pick a fight already??

it would get infront of the face of the 2 month old chick and it would act like it's gettin ready to attack..

is this there anything wrong with this lil one??

 

[RL]

Its just chickens being chickens. Its all normal.

 

[gritsar]

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Just setting up the pecking order. All normal and natural. The pecking order is up and running from an incredibly young age.

 

[gardenak]

What Gritsar said. I had mine out and the first time they sun or dust bathed, I thought they were having seizures!

then I discovered that is what chickens are wont to do. Cute isn't it?

from AK!