Ok maybe Im being paranoid?

[stormylady]

My little 3 week olds look very scraggly, and I know that Ive been told they all go through a ugly teenage stage. But to me they don't look healthy, the eat alot, drink alot, and poo (looks normal, I think?) alot, but there feathers (and they have alot) are all pokedy out everywhere, they have fuzz mostly just around there heads now, and some underneath there feathers but not much I don't think, all are lively and responsive, but when they lay down to sleep, they puff up they don't stay under the heat lamp so I don't think there cold, but I did read that if they puff up they may be sick! Am I paranoid or is this normal my son says they just look comfortable but I just don't know, Also they don't make alot of racket except when the boys are doing there little boy ruff and tumble games. so I just don't know .
Please tell me if I should be looking for something in particular, They all were vacinated for Merriks at hatch, but that is all.
Thanks Sandy
Ps if you have pics of your 3 weeks old sleeping could you please post them?! just so I could see if the appear normal.

 

[cjeanean]

I'm not sure...it sounds normal....do you have any pics of what you're talking about?

 

[Zahboo]

Sounds exactly like my 3.5 week olds. I wouldn't worry, if you want to check, hold chick to your ear and listen for a gurgling noise, signifying a resp. infection

 

[porteryork]

They sound just fine. They all go through a scraggelyed stage.

 

[stormylady]

how do i put the pics on here?

 

[Laskaland]

If you are feeding them medicated feed, giving them water and heat yet to about 80* they are fine. They get so freaky looking at about 3-4 weeks. But with patience they will be gorgeous very soon. No worries. Seriously normal

 

[stormylady]

Heres a picture of what one looks like when she sleeps.

 

[Chicken Fruit]

They sound fine. Its a little common sense that will calm you down- you gotta realize that a sick animal is not going to show just one little sign and otherwise be perfectly normal. A listless chicken who's not feeding or drinking and puffed up while sleeping would be sick. A puffy sleeper who otherwise is normal and active is just that- a poofy sleeper.

All sounds well to me!

Give them another week and you'll feel better about it- they wont look so horrific at least

 

[stormylady]

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[stormylady]

Well Ok, I will try and not read more into it than there really is, but it is hard not knowing what Im doing? And yes it is just common sense I guess but Im a worryier by nature. But thanks so much, I apprieate the help. Sandy