Hatch day for my Wyandottes was yesterday. Nobody hatched until today, and only 1 is thriving. The only other 1 to hatch is not doing well and I won't be surprised if he doesn't survive the night. I have a duck setting on some eggs and they are due next weekend. Does anyone have tips for comforting this lonely baby until I can graft her to my duck? I have a stuffed animal I'm planning on giving her. What do I do if she doesn't like it? I saw someone made a "feather duster" from their adult chickens feathers and their chick nestled under it like he would have a Mama hen. I can't do that because my adult chickens have fowl pox. Would a fake feather duster work?
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