Outdoor Chick Behavior

[My Very First 6 Chickens]

Today is day 3 of taking 5 wk old chicks outside for the day while I build their coop. I noticed an interesting behavior and just know one of you chicken experts can clear the air. While outside, sometimes the chicks will lay on their side and have their feathers in a lifted position. I only see them do it in the sun and wonder why? The weather is in the mid 70's and all other behavior is normal. They will stay like this for about a minute and then jump up and continue to do chick things.

Thank you kindly from CT

 

[cherrynberry]

Today is day 3 of taking 5 wk old chicks outside for the day while I build their coop. I noticed an interesting behavior and just know one of you chicken experts can clear the air. While outside, sometimes the chicks will lay on their side and have their feathers in a lifted position. I only see them do it in the sun and wonder why? The weather is in the mid 70's and all other behavior is normal. They will stay like this for about a minute and then jump up and continue to do chick things.

Thank you kindly from CT

You mean sun bathing?

 

[cherrynberry]

It looks like this:

 

[92Pony]

Yeah, like cherrynberry said, they're sunbathing. Just like a dog will do; stretch out and soak up a few rays. Mine have been doing the same....until they manage to pile all on top of one another and everyone gets aggravated and leaves - they have no concept of personal space - LOL!!

 

[My Very First 6 Chickens]

You mean sun bathing?

It looks like this:

Exactly! Hey, I'm a chicken noob! Thank you peeps!

 

[Sally PB]

Exactly! Hey, I'm a chicken noob! Thank you peeps!

We were all chicken noobs at one point!