Why does my chick chirp soooo much?

[Rebecca3553]

I was given a baby chick. not sure of age or breed. do not know if its male or female. my first chick. I have gotten all the necessary items but it still chirps 90% of the time. sometimes loudly and sometimes quietly. it is very friendly and comes to my hand when I reach to pick it up. it eats and drinks well. I am not sure what else to do. I spend most of the day with it. He lives in the house and I hold him alot. What am I doing wrong????

 

[azygous]

Your chick is instinctively calling out trying to locate its flock members. Baby chicks especially have an instinct to be close and touching with other chicks for warmth and their survival. Without other chicks, your chick is going to be doing a lot of chirping as long as there are no other chicks. Even one other chick would be enough to keep it quiet.

You've noticed it doesn't chirp when you're holding it close to the warmth of your body. That's because it's getting what it needs. Try rigging up a pouch to carry it around in so it will be close and feel your warmth. Of course, you will need to let it eat and drink and poop often. Life is much easier with more than just one chick.

 

[Spartan22]

Your chick is instinctively calling out trying to locate its flock members. Baby chicks especially have an instinct to be close and touching with other chicks for warmth and their survival. Without other chicks, your chick is going to be doing a lot of chirping as long as there are no other chicks. Even one other chick would be enough to keep it quiet.

You've noticed it doesn't chirp when you're holding it close to the warmth of your body. That's because it's getting what it needs. Try rigging up a pouch to carry it around in so it will be close and feel your warmth. Of course, you will need to let it eat and drink and poop often. Life is much easier with more than just one chick.

I guess why in my area there is a minimum 6 chicks regulation purchase, for them to survive and thrive.

 

[Rebecca3553]

Thank you .. I think I will get one more to see if this helps. This is very helpful

 

[Griffin6659]

I raise Millie and I just had one hatch and the other didn't there isn't anymore due to watch for a week...it just keeps chirping it has food and water and a red heat light could it be lonely

 

[Jensownzoo]

I raise Millie and I just had one hatch and the other didn't there isn't anymore due to watch for a week...it just keeps chirping it has food and water and a red heat light could it be lonely

Definitely.

 

[Desarae Shrum]

My 2 babies Peaches who is a 2 wk old buff Orpington n Smores who is a 1 wk old Americana hens will chirp. I Have never raised chickens so I started w 2 day old Peaches, she peeped a lot even though she had all her essentials but I spent 2 to 3 times a day w her on my kitchen floor talking to her n holding her that helped a lot. Now she comes when I call her, looks at me when I see her etc she's so beautiful n sweet so full of personality she will now chirp for my attention n to change her water about 3 x s a day. My Smores I just got a couple days ago I haven't spent much time with her but she seems more tame n gets alot great w Peaches she's her shadow but because I realized they needed an enclosed coop since Peaches tried to fly up at me out of their current plastic bin, I have now built them a 2 ft x 4 ft 2 story coop complete with ramp n enclosed nesting area and wow they are both so very happy with the space. They will keep a lot it seems if they are unhappy n need something they will chatter like talking even in sleep but quieter n they will make different noises as aging and even make like purring sounds when happy or content.

 

[jeria]

My 4 chatter all the time softly like they are talking to each other. They seem warm, happy and really discuss changes like filling up the food jar. If you listen there are changes in pitch and tone in their peeps, the only time they are totally quiet is when they are sleeping or being held.

 

[featherhead007]

chick report.... mine are 3 day old ameraucanas 7 in total 4 did not hatch. Mama hen is doing quite well being mama, she's only 6 months old herself! totally separated from my other adult hens and roosters.. and they are quiet under mom but loud and chirping/shrilling away from her.....End report

 

[chickengeorgeto]

She is constantly chirping, could something be wrong?

Peeping or chirping is what chicks do to find the other chicks in its clutch or flock. It is likely that your chick is lonely, cold, or hungry. Maybe even all three. You can think of it as calling for it's mommie.