What are my chicks doing?

[CIuck]

All of my chicks open there mouths and do this weird thing with their tongue, what does this mean?

 

[CIuck]

All of my chicks open there mouths and do this weird thing with their tongue, what does this mean?

Are they ok?

 

[MrLeeHo]

I believe it means they are hot, but i am also fairly new to this. Make sure they have fresh water and some shade.

 

[CIuck]

I believe it means they are hot, but i am also fairly new to this. Make sure they have fresh water and some shade.

I thought it was because they needed water but that makes sense, they are 7 weeks, should I still be using a heat lamp?

 

[MrLeeHo]

I had mine outside without a lamp at between 5-6 weeks. I live in NC and the weather has been very warm the past couple of weeks. But again, i am new to this as well so maybe someone more experienced could either agree or say where i am wrong but i don't think you need a lamp at 7 weeks.

 

[CIuck]

I had mine outside without a lamp at between 5-6 weeks. I live in NC and the weather has been very warm the past couple of weeks. But again, i am new to this as well so maybe someone more experienced could either agree or say where i am wrong but i don't think you need a lamp at 7 weeks.

Ok, I will remove the heatlamp and see how they do.

 

[CIuck]

I had mine outside without a lamp at between 5-6 weeks. I live in NC and the weather has been very warm the past couple of weeks. But again, i am new to this as well so maybe someone more experienced could either agree or say where i am wrong but i don't think you need a lamp at 7 weeks.

Thank you so much!