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[foghornleghorn21]

I just brought my chickens home today. 16 weeks old 4 of them. They wont eat or drink and stay in corner of the coop. All of them together. Is this norm?

 

[tribalacres]

Welcome to BYC! We’ve got some amazing people here to help you with your questions. **Edited, didn’t see you said 16 weeks old.

 

[Emmeran]

They will huddle together for warmth and safety, babies are supposed to be afraid of everything.

16 weeks is rather mature, just give them some alone time and be sure they are safe from predators (like dogs, cats and young children).

 

[Flockincrazy]

Welcome to BYC Where did you get them from and what does your set up look like

 

[foghornleghorn21]

They will huddle together for warmth and safety, babies are supposed to be afraid of everything.

16 weeks is rather mature, just give them some alone time and be sure they are safe from predators (like dogs, cats and young children).

Thanks. I was hoping this was normal. Predators shouldn't be a problem

 

[Hidrainja4]

You are in the right place, welcome, lots of experience from BYC! Think about what they have just gone through, to them this new coop is like us being beamed to Mars! Make sure they have food and water, and let them settle in. It take most of two weeks for them to settle in and feel like this place is home. Just for the fun what kind of chickens did you get?

 

[foghornleghorn21]

You are in the right place, welcome, lots of experience from BYC! Think about what they have just gone through, to them this new coop is like us being beamed to Mars! Make sure they have food and water, and let them settle in. It take most of two weeks for them to settle in and feel like this place is home. Just for the fun what kind of chickens did you get?

Hybrid red sex links. Everyone hit him hard during this pandemic that's all he had. You know much about them?

 

[Hidrainja4]

My neighbor had them and they were quiet gentle and laid a large egg almost every single day.

 

[foghornleghorn21]

Sounds great. We'll see!