My White Leghorns are 3 weeks old tomorrow and they are getting louder and more "talkative" every week - they've been especially loud since I took them out twice to play in a temporary exercise pen this past week. Are all chicks this boisterous or is there something wrong? They have food and water and are the correct temperature - but their chatter level has definitely increased. I have just about finished making their coop and am planning to move them out there at the end of next week - I think they are ready and I know I'm ready to let them have their space. They seemed much happier playing in the grass then in this plastic brooder.
With each different batch of chicks I raise I've notice that some batches are louder then others. I had a batch in the early spring that was so quiet I thought there was something wrong with them (they grew perfectly fine) and this last batch was so loud it was driving me nuts, I also thought some thing might be wrong (they are perfectly fine) they are all the same breed, I think some are just louder then others. I don't think you need to worry as long as they are eating, drinking and growing!!
I have one chick who refuses to be quiet. She's 10 weeks old now, I am hoping that when she starts clucking she shuts up a bit
My last bunch never stopped, not even when they were asleep, but there were only five of them and I thought it was cute, called it "sleep-peeping". OH...except if I sang to them...they fell asleep immediately, even standing up, leaned over on each other and closed their eyes...too funny. Love peepers. deb g
