May be Over Reacting?

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Apr 8, 2013
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I have 5 new Silkie Chicks of varying ages 3-6 weeks old. (I think)

The oldest, blue Silkie acted stumbly drunk for less than a few seconds yesterday and had been normal since. It was the first time i had her out on the grass so it could have just been the excitement.

Today I brought all of the chickens out today (In the texas heat mind you) and 3 of them (Including the blue) would peck at the dirt then lay down kind of on their sides while sticking a wing out. All got back up and acted normal, and would repeat minutes later. Is this normal?
Poops are runny, but there are normal ones too.
 
Oh boy, I remember my first chicks doing this. Thought they were dying.
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When the flop down, they are sun bathing. Perfectly, perfectly normal. I don't know about the 'drunken' chick. Probably just tripped or excitement. Just keep an eye on her.
 
That is chickens sunbathing, and it can be kind of frightening to see for the first time, but they all do it. You can probably look for pictures on the search at the top of the page.
 

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