Wounds heal differently between young chicks and adult chickens. The chicks of swallows hatch naked, generally with only a few tufts of down. These birds are very protective of themselves and their chicks. She alone looks after the eggs and chicks. The birds are usually successful in bringing up all the three chicks. They're going to be tough chicks. Skuas will also kill live penguin chicks. Boars may occasionally prey on small vertebrates like newborn deer fawns, leporids and galliform chicks. Cats also to a lesser extent prey on kiwi chicks. Both parents participate in feeding the chicks. The eagle frequently reuses the same nesting site for several different chicks. This spot triggers begging behavior in gull chicks. Adults bringing fish to their chicks tend to arrive in groups. Smothering unwanted chicks or poults in bags or containers is not acceptable. Both parents assist in feeding the chicks.