One chick is sneezing, and I’m not sure on age.

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So I’m guessing my chicks are about a week old? I’m wanting an age preference. The one is the runt and the other one is alittle bigger. And tips on getting them to not run from you in the coop, or is that normal where they are so young? Thanks a bunch my lovely chicken friends.


ALSO the biggest one is sneezing, any tips on what’s wrong with it? It’s poop is perfect and it’s behavior is great.

 

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The trick to getting chicks to be comfortable being handled in a brooder is to not reach for them from above. They are conditioned to run from anything resembling a predator swooping down on them.

If you raise the brooder up onto a table and make a side access in it to approach the chicks from the side, you will see an instant change. Also, do not grab. Slide your hand along the brooder floor up to the chicks feet, exerting pressure against the toes. The chick will step onto your hand and you can then take hold of it.

When you decide to get more chicks, consider brooding them in coop or run in a space large enough for you to be in with them. Sitting down and allowing chicks to approach you at will is the best way to establish a trusting bond with them.