Why do my chicks shake their head?

[estamets]

My little one is two weeks and does this . More noticeable when she is relaxing ?

Similarly, I have a 5-day old chick who keeps starting to fall asleep, then shakes her head within a few seconds of her beak hitting the towel, waking herself up. She's been laying down more than the others, and I worry that she's not getting good quality sleep. I just started noticing this today. I'll monitor the situation, but if anyone has a good idea for me, please let me know!

 

[spamfritter75]

I read a few posts about this head twitching and it always seems to happen at that age . Mine is nearly 4 weeks now and has stopped . Most have said theirs grew out of it too so I wouldn't worry too much x

 

[spamfritter75]

I wonder though I think the chick that was doing it is a Cockerel now ?

 

[CentralOregon]

Chicks will often shake their head to indicate no. If one nods, you know it's meaning yes.

 

[donrae]

Chicks will often shake their head to indicate no. If one nods, you know it's meaning yes.

 

[littlebluechick]

Some, not all of my hens shake their heads. I believe that sometimes its from nervousness or anxiety.

 

[Megan Marie]

I'm thinking of getting chicks but my mom won't let me but my dad is saying yes and my mom is saying no so how am I going to convince her

PS my mom had chickens in Brazil

 

[Megan Marie]

I'm thinking of getting chicks but my mom won't let me but my dad is saying yes and my mom is saying no so how am I going to convince her

PS my mom had chickens in Brazil

 

[cubeman003]

Mine is doing that too and i am freaking out the first time did that i was freaking out like crazy i reach until the moment that i wasnt feel my hands now its doing that like every 15 minutes i checked it for mites and pther things but no please someone tell me what is going on

 

[Deina]

My chicks are going on 3 weeks and started the same thing shaking their heads I've treated them with a naturallice/mite spray just because I'm a lit paranoid about it I noticed one and now all umm so confused.. I've done everything right so I'm hoping they are ok. If any input that would be great