Can you raise one baby chick?

[UneggspectedChickenLady]

We received four baby chicks in the mail 4 days ago. Two were trapped under the nesting pad. One of them passed away the following morning, another (that was not trapped) passed the next day, but the other trapped baby bounced back within an hour after some electrolytes, probiotics, and egg yolk. For the past few days she’s been fine but is showing signs of lethargy and today and I’m doing my best to nurse her back. However, we’ve already lost two of the four and if she goes, how can I best support the remaining little girl? I planned to integrate the remaining two girls with two slightly older chicks once they caught up in size, before integrating them into our established flock. Could the baby make it by herself until the first integration, or is she going to need a new baby friend? She’s so spunky and fun and I don’t want her to get sick from being lonely… any help for a much exhausted chicken momma who can’t bear to lose another baby right now is much appreciated.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

How old are the older chicks?

 

[UneggspectedChickenLady]

How old are the older chicks?

One was hatched 4/9 and one was hatched 4/16. They’re salmon faverolles, so typically pretty docile.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

If there are only 2, you can see if they can get along now. Watch them, but I can't imagine that it would be too bad

 

[UneggspectedChickenLady]

Thank you for your guidance!