I know it's been a while since u posted it but in my opinion as long as the chick has all it's vital organs in place it deserves a chance. I have a rooster with no feet. Peg legs is his name and he does wonderful. He's 2 yrs old now. Then I have a lady that's blind in one eye and a piece of skin...
I guess I didn't give full details but there was no egg or yolk left. Momma ate it after she pushed the chick off to the side. So I had no choice but try to feed and water it. I just have a baaaad momma this go around. :-(
Oh yes I forgot to add that I am trying to hatch the rest. Neither mom wants to sit on eggs anymore. They both took their baby and out of the nests they went today. I'm hoping the advice will work and I'm gonna try to give the little ones a chance.
Wow such warmth! Thank you all for the welcoming. I def appreciate the advice or comments. I will for sure invest in an incubator. I did take #8 chick that she hatched this morn from her and put it under the heat lamp. The great news is what was a soggy mess earlier is thriving right now. It is...
Thank you for the reply. Yes she is a bad mama! I do have one more but she has a chick of her own now also. I will try and move all the eggs under her to see if she will sit on them. Thanks again for the advice.
Aloha all, I'm looking for some needed advice here please. I've been raising chickens for 3 yrs now and have had much success on letting the mommas take care of their new ones. But now I have a momma that likes to peck the eggs open. The chick is way early by I'm guessing a week or two. They are...