August Hatch-A-Long!

[Heidisgran]

how do you tell if a hen has rejected her chick?

I've not had that happen but I've tried to give a mama a chick several days after hers hatched and she pecked it..

I can think that mama wouldn't talk to it, which they do constantly! or leaving it...mamas never leave new babies to far behind

 

[Heidisgran]

Quote: I meant "too far" I know that, what is wrong with my old brain....oh I know CHICKEN brain...lol

 

[dwalters]

I would like peoples opinions on best way to clean bat or! Gotta get ready for Sept hatch! I have access to animal quarters disinifenctants and cleaners, just not sure if safe for bat or. THANKS!

 

[dwalters]

Also it is little giant foam

 

[sweetappleacres]

I meant "too far" I know that, what is wrong with my old brain....oh I know CHICKEN brain...lol

I'm not sure if I have a hen/s that isrejecting the chick. It's the newest chick. It was still in the nest box away from mom. I didn't know if she had pushed it away or what. When it would peep she just looked at it bc she was too busy still on her other eggs. The other broody was out of the nest box tending to the other chicks and seemed to want to get to the pepping chick. I took it out the box and settled it nest to that broody. It, along with another chick nestled next to her while a 3rd chick was under her chest fluff. So I wasn't sure if those 2 chicks were out from underneath her if it meant she was rejecting them bc she didn't look concerned with getting them under her.

 

[Heidisgran]

Quote: sounds okay

 

[Heidisgran]

Also it is little giant foam

I just use dish soap and water...you can add a cap of bleach

 

[DeannaA]

will my chick die from being lonely? My broody rejected my chick so I am bringing it in but it has 4 other friends that were not rejected should I bring a friend in for my rejected baby

A lot of people add a small stuffed animal to the brooder. I read about wrapping the chick in a scarf and tying it around your neck. I have done this a few times now. The chick likes to hear your voice and body warmth. But I have to warn you, all of the chicks I have done this with, seemed to be much friendlier and smarter. One of them can escape anything just to get a hug.

My last to hatch was in the air cell for at least 24 hours before it made an external pip.

It's zipping, 3 days late. Go chick go!

 

[DeannaA]

Yeah!!!!!!!!!!

 

[NosiphoChooks]

Yeah!!!!!!!!!! e

aw bless all tired out congratulations your a mom