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Why does this 5 week old chick chirp so much?

Discussion in 'Raising Baby Chicks' started by Bookworm chick, Jul 12, 2011.

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  1. Jul 12, 2011 #1
    Bookworm chick

    Bookworm chick Chillin' With My Peeps

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    It started doing this about a week ago. It's not the softer peep-peep-peep sounds that the others make. It's more of a "calling for it's mother" sound like it was separated from her, which it's not. The only time it's not being annoying is when it's eating, drinking or sleeping. What gives with this mouthy chick?
     
  3. Jul 12, 2011 #2
    fluffandpuffchicks

    fluffandpuffchicks Out Of The Brooder

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    Im not sure why but I happened to me with my EEs who are now 8 weeks. They did that constanty for 2 weeks... They don't do it much anymore though! I don't get it but its strange and makes me feel bad
     
  5. Jul 12, 2011 #3
    melloladies

    melloladies Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I had three chicks with a broody mom, and one was constantly noisy. I called her my drama brahma! I think it's a personality issue (in my case anyway, because she still talks pretty constantly [​IMG] )
     
  7. Jul 12, 2011 #4
    KDailey

    KDailey Crazy Cochin Lady

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    Quote:Hahaha drama brahma!

    Maybe it's like when human kids go through a mouthy stage?
     
  9. Jul 12, 2011 #5
    groundpecker

    groundpecker Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I have one chick that does the same thing, but only when she knows i am near. She is the friendliest chick of that hatch and loves to be picked up, rubbed on the head, and sitting on my shoulder.
     

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