Strange Chicks and Sun Light

[countrycluckin]

I just came across this thread after frantically searching for why my 5 week old chicks keep falling over in the sun...it's like....the death ray!

My husband thought that my son and I were crazy as we picked up, and returned to the shade, each and every prone chicken (repeatedly). We thought for sure that they had overheated, and because they'd never been outside, that they didn't know how to get back to the cooler sections. We were so worried about them. LOL He's now laughing even harder.... because he was right, they were soaking up vitamin D. I didn't know they sunbathed! Or more like- I didn't know they looked so scary when they sunbathed! LOL

Great thread! Thanks!

 

[karlamaria]

Hello,

I have a very odd question or not, we are talking chickens right?

We have 6 chicks we picked up last weekend. 4 are Americauna x and approx 8 weeks old.

I have them inside a shed at the moment because they have not been outside yet from what I understand from the seller. They have a light bulb on a timer and know all about light. I am hoping to get them outside this weekend, however:

The last few days have been really bright and sunny around here. The two biggest birds are doing something very odd. Everytime I open the door and they get sun light in the eyes, they get all confused and start trying to stand on top of the other chicks. They then fall over to one side and lay down. They do it every time I open the door and sunlight touches them! This may make it hard to put them outside this weekend to get a little sun.

Anyone ever seen this before?

8 weeks old and still in a shed? let them babies free, they need light and sun. there trying to get to the sun, as everyone has said, birds sun bathe. my birds love the sun and are always laying on there sides and enjoying the rays. your birds should have been outt side by now, there 2 months old and really need to be out and enjoying the sun, the shade and what out doors has to offer them