Can Someone Answer THIS??

[mmaddie's mom]

Chickens can't count...

 

[Spongegirl]

I think you should try to put the injured one with the silkie mama. Watch for a little while. you'll know right away if it will be trouble. I vote for Silkie mama will adopt and protect the baby. Silkies are known for adopting aren't they?

 

[kemclaughlin]

Hmmm... Maybe you need more chicks... Any excuse will do, right?

 

[mmaddie's mom]

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I say... too risky... putting a strange and also injured chick in with a mom and babies is very risky. Even a real momma will sometimes kill an injured baby.

 

[Skittlez]

I agree with the other posters. You just never know untill you try. Just be sure to watch very closely. I have a silkie that hatched 2 babies Tuesday night. Then on Wednesday my orphan call eggs started hatching. Today I gave my silkie the first hatched duckling and just a few minutes ago gave her baby duck #2. She is as happy as a clam. My broody chochin on the other hand probably wouldn't have adopted the ducklings, so I didn't try her.

I hope your little injured ones heals well.

 

[PapaChaz]

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a NEW EQUATION IN CHICKEN MATH! lol i love it

 

[Erica]

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If the silkie's chicks aren't too different in age, this is a really good idea. The mother may fret when she hears the chick cheeping as you take it away, but then she'll get on with the job of mothering the ones that are left.

good luck,
Erica