Chick thinks im its mum

[Claire_]

My broody hen has sat on 8 eggs and so far 4 of which have hatched the other 4 are all pipping, I watched the 2nd one hatch but mum pecked it (not hard and only once) and after that she didn't do it again but I picked the chick up and it fell asleep on me and now when I put it back with its mum it cheeps loudly until I pick it back up, how can I fix this?

 

[Sussex19]

Have you tried tucking it under her? It should snuggle down when it feels the warmth down there.

 

[Shabby Chic-Hens]

aww! that's so sweet!

 

[TesoroSena]

I had the same situation, only that i incubated it, and it is really attached now. It turned into a rooster and actually tries to mate with me. I have no solution, but i know that it is because chicks become VERY attached to the first living thing it sees. You might have to play mother hen. Another time was when a chick was sick, with like, cancer for chicks, and it liked how it felt in my hands. The poor thing died in my arms a few hours later though.

 

[TesoroSena]

aww! that's so sweet!

Uh totally off topic, but does your saying on the bottom of your text have anything to do with Wings of Fire?

 

[Shabby Chic-Hens]

Uh totally off topic, but does your saying on the bottom of your text have anything to do with Wings of Fire?

That's okay!
and yes. I am a huge fan of the books.

 

[TesoroSena]

That's okay!
and yes. I am a huge fan of the books.

LOL Me Too! RN i am reading the Legend of Darkstalker.

 

[Shabby Chic-Hens]

LOL Me Too! RN i am reading the Legend of Darkstalker.

ooh fun! i've always wanted to read that book. i have read up to book 15 i think.

 

[nuthatched]

I had the same situation, only that i incubated it, and it is really attached now. It turned into a rooster and actually tries to mate with me. I have no solution, but i know that it is because chicks become VERY attached to the first living thing it sees. You might have to play mother hen. Another time was when a chick was sick, with like, cancer for chicks, and it liked how it felt in my hands. The poor thing died in my arms a few hours later though.

How did you know it had cancer?
Sorry for your loss.

 

[Sussex19]

I have no solution, but i know that it is because chicks become VERY attached to the first living thing it sees.

Maybe in some cases, but I have incubated eggs and handled them for the first week, and then given them to a broody hen, and they took her as their mother without any issues.