The Chickies Have Arrived! - have a question (or two)

[WriterChick]

They are so cute - active and cheaping away. Had a scare when I first got them out of the box, though. One of the Ausralorps was droopy and the other chickens kept pecking her, so I just put out the feed and continued to dip everyone's beak in water. Now they are all perky - even the droopy one. I'm thinking they were probably very hungry and thirsty (???).

But here is my other question - all of the chicks stretch their legs out at intervals. They walk around and then stick a let out like they are stretching out a Charley Horse or something - that's normal right?

 

[scratch'n'peck]

It is normal. I'm glad they are all perky.

 

[carrlr]

Perfectly normal chick behaviour.

 

[Anianna]

I think it's cute as all get out when they stretch like that. I have one right now who stretches a wing and a leg at the same time. So cute!

 

[howfunkyisurchicken]

Yep, normal. Adorable little show offs

 

[onlyme8]

My Chicks do that all the time, and I think it's like they are yawning!
This is perfectly normal.

Hope this helped!

 

[lamNervousNellie]

Totally normal.. Just think about how stinkin' quickly they grow! They're constantly growing, and therefore constantly stretching. Pretty soon they'll be constantly preening, but don't worry, it's not mites!

 

[Lurach]

Whew! My chicks stretch all the time too, so I'm glad to see that it's normal. I never thought to second-guess that.

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Mine have started preening all the time now

 

[jtbrown]

Mine did that as soon as we got them about a month ago. Nothing like imitating my chicks at work to entertain the staff. Lol, I'm a nut. It is my favorite new chick move.

 

[Anianna]

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LOL Your work must be fun!

The kids got home and gathered around the brooder. I had just gotten done telling them about the one chick that insists on stretching a wing and a leg at the same time and the little bugger started doing it. The kids thought it was awesome and got all excited.

It's the little things in life ....