Hi,
Small bit confused so maybe someone can help
I’ve a lovely little hen, she hatched early this year. 9 eggs, 9 chicks. She Raised them all outdoors. 1 chick died and others were fine.
She decided to go hatching again. She went broody in September. Again, 9 eggs and hatched out all 9 eggs. 1st one died a few days old. 3 died about 1 week old. Few more after that.
They are nearly 3 weeks old and another 1 died and I’ve 2 left. They are in a polytunnel in their box (to keep dry and no draft). It’s about 10degrees outside. The chicks are always under the mam. When I feed them they go to eat with the mam.
They don’t seem to be growing or thriving. I’m not sure what to do.
Is it just because it’s October and it’s too late for chicks?? Anything to help them grow??
Small bit confused so maybe someone can help
I’ve a lovely little hen, she hatched early this year. 9 eggs, 9 chicks. She Raised them all outdoors. 1 chick died and others were fine.
She decided to go hatching again. She went broody in September. Again, 9 eggs and hatched out all 9 eggs. 1st one died a few days old. 3 died about 1 week old. Few more after that.
They are nearly 3 weeks old and another 1 died and I’ve 2 left. They are in a polytunnel in their box (to keep dry and no draft). It’s about 10degrees outside. The chicks are always under the mam. When I feed them they go to eat with the mam.
They don’t seem to be growing or thriving. I’m not sure what to do.
Is it just because it’s October and it’s too late for chicks?? Anything to help them grow??