One of my marans chicks just over a week old is noticably calmer / quieter than all the other chicks. It doesn't even peep when we pick it up - nor does it make the effort to run from us like the other chicks - and it doesn't appear at all anxious about our handling him.
It eats, drinks, and poop is good. Eyes are clear. It's movements seem healthy even if they are few - just enough to get food, water and move around a bit.
It's seems like it's heart rate is elevated in that you can see it's little body moving with it's breath faster than the other chicks - but it is not panting- and you can feel it's little heart beat working ever so hard - even though it hasn't done any activity to explain such a fast little beat. It is smaller than the rest now - and I've moved it to be with some smaller chicks.
Any Ideas???
It eats, drinks, and poop is good. Eyes are clear. It's movements seem healthy even if they are few - just enough to get food, water and move around a bit.
It's seems like it's heart rate is elevated in that you can see it's little body moving with it's breath faster than the other chicks - but it is not panting- and you can feel it's little heart beat working ever so hard - even though it hasn't done any activity to explain such a fast little beat. It is smaller than the rest now - and I've moved it to be with some smaller chicks.
Any Ideas???
