Redchickmom
Hatching
- Apr 24, 2024
- 7
- 2
- 6
First time chick mom, we recently got chick's and while one of them is growing steadily(she's actually the biggest out of the bunch we got), she eats and drinks well but she seems to mostly just lay around and not do much. While the others are active and running around she'll join for like a minute or so then just lay back down. Is this normal behavior and she's just lazy and I'm being a worrier or is this signs of lethargy and I should be concerned?
Glad you joined and congrats on the chicks!! How old are they? More info. will REALLY help and a pic of your brooder set up and chick would be excellent. I'm going to say "maybe." It's normal at first when/if they're exhausted from shipping. But if suddenly she is lethargic and looking sort of "puffed up," it could be coccidiosis. No need to panic as you're in the right place but you may need to act if it is. What are you feeding? What sort of temps are going on? Sorry for so many questions but this place is happy to help and the more info. the faster... 
