- Mar 28, 2017
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I have 25 chickens that free range during the day. One hen has been raising one lone chick that was born 4 weeks ago. Tonight when I went to lock the chickens up the baby was in the coop on a perch near the other chickens, but I didn’t see the mom. Then I found the mom dead behind the coop. Something ate only the head. I also lost a chicken a few days ago and only the head was missing.
My main question is will the 4 week old be able to fend for itself without its mom amongst a flock of 25 chickens? Most of the hens and roosters are full grown, but I do have 5 girls that are 2 months old. I don’t think the chick would be happy if I isolate it.
