What is this behavior in my 2 week old RIR chick?

[dfrusht]

Particularly asking about the opening of the beak while stretching the neck.

 

[azygous]

Keep an eye on that one in case the beak gaping gets worse. That could indicate a crop issue. As of now, though, your chicks are likely picking up grit to aid their digestion of things they encounter in the yard, so the probability of crop issues will be quite low.

 

[dfrusht]

Keep an eye on that one in case the beak gaping gets worse. That could indicate a crop issue. As of now, though, your chicks are likely picking up grit to aid their digestion of things they encounter in the yard, so the probability of crop issues will be quite low.

Yes and I also provide chick grit since I've been taking them outside.