Hello.
Newbie chick owner here, and I'm wondering if my one chick is okay.
The chick appears to be eating and drinking fine, but all her movements are slower and more deliberate than all the other chicks. She doesn't race around like the others, and tends to doze standing on her feet.
Her poos seem okay, if a little loose. There's no sign of pasting. If anything interesting happens, she perks up and pays attention (eyes bright & alert, etc) but goes back to dozing if nothing new happens. She appears to be gaining weight just fine, as she's the largest of my chicks.
The best way I can describe her behavior is to say that if my five chicks were all Mythbusters, this one chick would be Jamie Hyneman.
Basically, the only things that worry me are her lack of hyperactivity, her standing dozing, and the fact her tail tends to droop a bit when she's dozing.
Should I be worrying?
Newbie chick owner here, and I'm wondering if my one chick is okay.
The chick appears to be eating and drinking fine, but all her movements are slower and more deliberate than all the other chicks. She doesn't race around like the others, and tends to doze standing on her feet.
Her poos seem okay, if a little loose. There's no sign of pasting. If anything interesting happens, she perks up and pays attention (eyes bright & alert, etc) but goes back to dozing if nothing new happens. She appears to be gaining weight just fine, as she's the largest of my chicks.
The best way I can describe her behavior is to say that if my five chicks were all Mythbusters, this one chick would be Jamie Hyneman.
Basically, the only things that worry me are her lack of hyperactivity, her standing dozing, and the fact her tail tends to droop a bit when she's dozing.
Should I be worrying?