Question: My chicks are 4 days old and they are laying down in my flat feeders and eating, I know they should eat standing up. What am I doing wrong?

Answer: Austin,

You are very observant and attentive to the details as you have noticed the birds laying down to eat and that I say that they need to stand to eat!

The birds sitting / laying in the feed at such a young age is fine. The idea of the birds standing to eat is important when the birds are 4 weeks of age and beyond. This is when the birds are growing to the point that they get lazy and do not want to get up.

Take care!

Keith Staggs
Honor Show Chow Ambassador