What is this chick doing?

[Chickenmommamorgan]

This is my first time raising chicks so please pardon my ignorance. This particular chick is the only one that lounges kind of to the side like this and I’ve seen it a few times. They are all about 8 weeks. Does this mean anything? Thanks in advance.

 

[Eggscaping]

Yes, it does! It means that she's thoroughly enjoying basking in the sun! Ours do that too, often really stretching out one leg and sometimes the wing too. Some say it discourages mites but I can't verify that. Also, do you know what dust bathing looks like? I ask because sometimes people new to chickens have mistaken it for convulsions. And it does look like that! No apologies needed and welcome to BYC!

 

[Chickenmommamorgan]

Yes, it does! It means that she's thoroughly enjoying basking in the sun! Ours do that too, often really stretching out one leg and sometimes the wing too. Some say it discourages mites but I can't verify that. Also, do you know what dust bathing looks like? I ask because sometimes people new to chickens have mistaken it for convulsions. And it does look like that!

 

[Chickenmommamorgan]

Thank you! I know to expect dust bathing but haven’t seen it yet. Thank you for the head’s up!

 

[freedom chick]

I love it! What a happy feather baby

 

[Brandy2512]

This is my first time raising chicks so please pardon my ignorance. This particular chick is the only one that lounges kind of to the side like this and I’ve seen it a few times. They are all about 8 weeks. Does this mean anything? Thanks in advance.

I freaked out the first time mine did that too! I thought she was dying! Now look at them

 

[Mamatomany123]

Hes just sun bathing.