Shivering chicks

[SilkieChickenLover336]

Ok so my chicks are six days old and when i take them out of the brooder they shiver. i know they arent cold because in my house its around 70-75 and i have the heat lamp on them at alll times.....when i hold them and i breathe warm air on them they shiver..... are they shivering because they are cold or because they are scared??

 

[Up-the-Creek]

I think all chicks do that,...I don't think it's shivering,...maybe more like vibrating. Or maybe its like a cat purring,...really I have no idea, but I know ours do it too,...even after they are good size. Nothing to worry about,....

 

[SilkieChickenLover336]

oh ok cause i kept putting them back cause i thouhgt they were cold! wow now i feel stupid

 

[Nicole01]

They are scared. Keep holding them and they will get use to it and be total sweethearts when they are a little older. My RIR was like this. Now she jumps up in my lap at 7 weeks of age.

 

[SilkieChickenLover336]

i wish mine did that!