Can I Get a Chick From Outside?

[best-guesses]

Hi! So, I currently have one chick living alone with me, and I know that it's not really the best idea to have chickens alone, so would I be able to get one of her siblings from outside? The siblings have lived with their mom all their life while I've had this one since day 2.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Yes you can. The hen raised one will probably be a bit skiddish though, but you are correct chickens need chickens.

 

[FeatherstoneFrm]

Why was the chick separated from the others?

 

[best-guesses]

The chick was originally separated because I've noticed the owner of all of the chickens doesn't take care of them as much as they need to, and I didn't feel comfortable taking them all so I started with one. Now, my chick is healthier than the ones kept outside, so I do want to raise more. It was more of an experiment to see if I could keep the chickens healthier, and it turned out okay.

 

[R2elk]

The chick was originally separated because I've noticed the owner of all of the chickens doesn't take care of them as much as they need to, and I didn't feel comfortable taking them all so I started with one. Now, my chick is healthier than the ones kept outside, so I do want to raise more. It was more of an experiment to see if I could keep the chickens healthier, and it turned out okay.

So what you are saying is that you stole a chick and now you want to know if it is okay to steal another one?

 

[BrindleFinch]

They didn't say they stole them - don't jump to conclusions down someone's throat, goodness. They could very well have asked to take one.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

 

[best-guesses]

I did in fact ask to take one. They wanted to see how it would turn out too, and the owner has said all of the chicks are mine even though I only took the one. She checks in regularly on the chick to make sure it's okay and even provides me with the food. Sorry for the misunderstanding, I probably should have added that

 

[aart]

So what you are saying is that you stole a chick and now you want to know if it is okay to steal another one?

I figured this was a bit of a joke....made me chuckle.
..and maybe a best guess(haha) due to this statement: "because I've noticed the owner of all of the chickens doesn't take care of them"

The chick was originally separated because I've noticed the owner of all of the chickens doesn't take care of them as much as they need to, and I didn't feel comfortable taking them all so I started with one.

Tho keeping one chick is not taking very good care either....are you new to keeping chickens @best-guesses ?

 

[best-guesses]

Yes, I am. I didn't realize how social they were but I now have another chick in there with it