Hi guys,
Sorry for so many threads in less than 24 hours. I think I'm extra paranoid now, but can anyone tell me if this sounds normal or is something I should worry about. I had one chick die last night for no reason I could discern. Today, my RIR girl is sitting. You wouldn't think it's that strange, but she's been very active/running around since I got her. Seeing her sitting is odd. And all the others are under the warmer and she's sitting far away by herself. I'm getting a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach. Any advice or supportive care I can give?
Also might be worth mentioning she hatched on the 30th (hatchery, not at my house). I can see a lot more of the grownup instincts coming out. They're scratching and pecking, trying to fly a little and stuff like that, so I don't know if this is just a new behavior developing and I don't need to worry. She's back over with the others now, but not under the heater. She's sitting next to it.
She went under the heater for a few minutes and now she's up eating again. Some of the others are sitting too. And I think I saw others sitting yesterday as well. Maybe they're just practicing roosting? Please tell me it's fine.
Also, should I be leaving them alone for a while? I left them alone for the majority of the first day so they could acclimate for the first day, and I've been trying to hold them each a few times a day so that they get used to me/bond with me. I don't want to stress them out too much though. I just want to make sure that they love me...any tips for training names? If I come to the box and coo out "Baaaaabieeeeeees" they come out from under the brooder plate, but I'm not seeing individual name recognition yet. I say it to them when I take them out of the box. They don't seem interested in treats though, so it's hard to follow traditional training methods. Maybe I just don't have the right food. Am I trying too early? I really appreciate any advice. I just want them all to be healthy and happy.
Sorry for so many threads in less than 24 hours. I think I'm extra paranoid now, but can anyone tell me if this sounds normal or is something I should worry about. I had one chick die last night for no reason I could discern. Today, my RIR girl is sitting. You wouldn't think it's that strange, but she's been very active/running around since I got her. Seeing her sitting is odd. And all the others are under the warmer and she's sitting far away by herself. I'm getting a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach. Any advice or supportive care I can give?
Also might be worth mentioning she hatched on the 30th (hatchery, not at my house). I can see a lot more of the grownup instincts coming out. They're scratching and pecking, trying to fly a little and stuff like that, so I don't know if this is just a new behavior developing and I don't need to worry. She's back over with the others now, but not under the heater. She's sitting next to it.
She went under the heater for a few minutes and now she's up eating again. Some of the others are sitting too. And I think I saw others sitting yesterday as well. Maybe they're just practicing roosting? Please tell me it's fine.
Also, should I be leaving them alone for a while? I left them alone for the majority of the first day so they could acclimate for the first day, and I've been trying to hold them each a few times a day so that they get used to me/bond with me. I don't want to stress them out too much though. I just want to make sure that they love me...any tips for training names? If I come to the box and coo out "Baaaaabieeeeeees" they come out from under the brooder plate, but I'm not seeing individual name recognition yet. I say it to them when I take them out of the box. They don't seem interested in treats though, so it's hard to follow traditional training methods. Maybe I just don't have the right food. Am I trying too early? I really appreciate any advice. I just want them all to be healthy and happy.
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