Is this normal?

[lilbirdee]

My 2 week old BO walks around and stands weird. She holds her wings way down. Almost like they are too big & heavy.
Is this normal?

This photo kinda shows it. But normally when I'm not following her around with the camera they are drooping all the way to the floor.

 

[lilbirdee]

Anybody?

 

[chickensioux]

Could she be too hot?

 

[pringle]

Maybe she is to hot

srry that im not much help

 

[Domestic_goddess]

I don't know, I have some buff orpington babies 7-8 weeks now. I've seen them sorta lay on there side and then stretch out thier wings, they do that will dust bathing somtimes.......I guess just keep on eye on her. I hope some one else has some more info for you, good luck

 

[horsejody]

She looks stressed. Have you checked the brooder temp?

 

[lilbirdee]

Definitely not too hot. And the other 9 chicks are fine.
She's eating and all. She'll skitter with the rest at times. But mostly moves pretty slow and kinda hunched over with her wings down. Weird!

 

[columbiacritter]

She doesn't look healthy.

 

[TXmom]

My BO's never did that, I don't think it's normal. Maybe you should give her some Poly-Vi-Sol vitamins, or vitamin/electrolyte powder, or maybe some sugar-water for an energy boost. She might be stressed or have a vitamin deficiency or something. I sure hope she gets better!

 

[toyzbox]

This may be no help at all but I know when we see baby parrots do that it usually means they are too hot. But also if their feathers are all fluffed up and their head is done it's a bad sign.