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That's what I was thinking. I have him in a separate area. He not only has his own coop and cage but it's also behind a fence so my girls can wander all around their yard and still look at him but not get that close to him. Only time will tell if it will work out. If it doesn't I'll have to...

He decided to hang out all day yesterday in our backyard which is separate from the chicken area. He just walked around and never tried to leave. Finally when it started to get dark I could see him starting to really pace around so I opened up the shed door. I figured if he wanted to go in and...

Well that was a mess. It definitely was a rooster. Once I picked him up and took him out of the bathtub I could see he was. So I took him up to our emergency coop. However my rooster and the girls were already out. One of my hens freaked out and jumped up at us as I was trying to walk him over...

I think you're right...it's a he not a she. The little comb made me think it was a girl. Great. Just what I need lol. I can't get a better picture right now in the bathtub...the lighting is terrible. We have emergency coops and cages in the chicken yard so when the sun comes up I'll take him...

My husband left for work at 5 o'clock this morning and just as he pulled off of our road he found this poor little chicken in the ditch. So of course he grabbed it up and brought it back to me. Now she's in my bathtub, resting and getting warm with some food and water. Does anyone know what...

Thank you iwiw60. I was so bummed but I tried everything and you're right - it just wasn't meant to be. But one thing her life did bring to us are the 2 little black stars that I got to keep her company. They will have a forever and happy home here with us.

She didn't make it. She was fine for a couple of days - very active with the other chicks and eating and drinking. And then today she was very lethargic and droopy. My husband brought home some medication but it was too late. I'm so sad.

The friendliest in my flock right now are our Exchequer Leghorns that are about 3 months old. They are supposed to be skittish but they love to come up to us and will even jump on us when we bend down. My Easter Eggers will also jump up and roost on our arms if we hold our arms out. And my...

Thanks! That was helpful - I wasn't sure how long to leave her in the isolation cage. But I guess I will have to leave her until she lays again. I didn't have the time to separate her until this morning because of all the baby chick drama. But I actually saw her wandering around much more...

They are so sweet! I did get lucky finding little ones as close as I did. And the tiny one has improved so much in just 2 days. She isn't wobbly and she is eating and drinking and snuggling with her new friends. My husband is happy that I got her friends - except he said that if I get any...

Well I took your advice...I found someone sort of close(within an hour) that had black star baby chicks. I was only going to get one so this poor little chick could have a friend but...when i got there she had 2 females and I couldn't separate them! So now the little peep has 2 friends. There...

She is a little miracle! Now my husband said this morning that she should come inside with us because it's not good to keep her alone outside. She is safe - in a brand new shed that is secure and locked at night and right next to the house. She has everything she needs and I am monitoring the...

This morning she is in much better shape. She is moving and peeping and drinking. I haven't really seen her eat yet but yesterday was pretty traumatic for her. She is so sweet - she likes to sit in my hand under the heat lamp. I keep saying "her" but obviously I have no idea. She is quite a...

I was just out there - she is drinking and had her eyes open more. She was even chirping at me. She is very wobbly when she moves but much better than earlier today. Hopefully she will make it. I'll keep checking on her throughout the night. Thanks

I just got her to drink from the eye dropper. I had some of that save-a-chick powder so I mixed up that with some of our honey from our own bees. She drank it and then fell asleep again. She is starting to dry off but her butt still has that slimey thing with the piece of shell attached.