Yawn? Gag?

[Megs72]

I am a new flock owner and starting out - I have 4 chicks, 2 leghorns and 2 buffs. They are 4 weeks, {image below} and they seem healthy and happy, but they sometimes look like they are yawing, or gagging.

I feed them chick starter, some pea shoots, and super worms as treats that I always make sure they have grit with treats. Is this a normal behavior?

Any advice is much appreciated!

 

[rungirl]

Yeah, they'll do that sometimes. I think they are just adjusting their crop after eating.

 

[Hamstery]

I have no idea what it is that they are doing, but wanted to let you know that my (very healthy) chicks do it also.
Your chicks are adorable, btw!

 

[jahphotogal]

Wow, my Austra White looks just like your leghorns! (Austra white is Australorp x leghorn.) I'd been wondering if that big comb means it's a rooster, since none of my other chicks (different breeds) have one. I'm not so concerned now! Mine are a little older - about 5 1/ weeks, I think.

 

[Megs72]

I was (AM) worried they are a roo too! The combs seem big and the leghorns are much bigger than the buffs.

Oh well I guess Ill find out! Im lucky if they turn out to be a roo I have someone who wants them.

 

[aoxa]

I was (AM) worried they are a roo too! The combs seem big and the leghorns are much bigger than the buffs.

Oh well I guess Ill find out!   Im lucky if they turn out to be a roo I have someone who wants them.

 

No need to worry. Leghorns have HUGE combs very early. They are all still yellow, which is a very good sign

They do that yawn/gag thing to adjust their crop. If they do it very often, I might be concerned, but every chicken does it occasionally. Even when they are full grown. Something could get stuck in their throat, and that's how they fix it.