no sleep for the past week, how do you shut a chick up

[dathy]

i had a lone silkie hatch out 5 days ago and its driving me NUTS!

it peeps loud 24/7 and nobody in my house has gotten sleep for the past week, the baby has clean food and water, a warrm brooder and a stuffed animal to keep him company.
i have no clue whats wrong, any ideas?

 

[NotableNancy]

From what I've heard others say, she's probably lonely. Try putting a small stuffed animal in there and/or a mirror so she thinks there's another chick in there with her. Or, can you buy a few chicks at TSC?
Good luck!!

 

[SpicySalsa]

I wish I could offer you some advice but I am new to chickens and got my babies mid-march. The ONLY time I heard them peep loudly was on our way home from picking them up and I think they were cold. Other than that...they have been so quiet. Like I was shocked at how quiet they turned out to be. Makes me wonder if they will be loud once they start laying.

Anyway...maybe the poor thing is lonely. I think they prefer to be in groups as opposed to just a single chick. Wish I was more help

 

[dathy]

thanks, i tried the mirror and stuffed animal days ago but i guess i will try to pick up a chick at the feed store.

 

[Going Quackers]

Chickens are flock animals, they need the companionship of others of their kind or they become overly dependent on the humans.

Any chance of a friend? you'll all sleep better

 

[questions543]

Yup definitly lonely. Only way to make her quiet is get her friends or give her away... Its really sad for them not to have a friend because theyre flock birds

 

[dathy]

thanks you guys, i will try to go and pick up another chick as soon as possible

 

[Sandstorm495]

The chick would just be lonely so it would be best if you got her a companion. She probably just wants you to come out and hold her.

 

[animallover505]

Try getting 2 or 3 others. Normally TSC (Maybe it's just ours) won't let you get less than 6

 

[Mac14]

thanks you guys, i will try to go and pick up another chick as soon as possible

Try getting 2 or 3 others. Normally TSC (Maybe it's just ours) won't let you get less than 6

There might also be people that have a flock of chickens around that maybe had a few extra hatch. There is people everywhere selling chicks where I live.